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Title: Has it really been three years?
Post by: saralynn143 on June 03, 2011, 06:07:11 pm

I posted this on facebook when I figured out I forgot that yesterday was my recovery anniversary, and thought I would post here as well. Thanks to all of you for the kindness and support you have provided over the past three years.


"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." (Psalm 139:14)

This verse comes to mind because I realized that I completely forgot that yesterday was the third anniversary of my microvascular decompression surgery for hemifacial spasm. It's been a long and slow, yet miraculous journey since awakening to unexpected left-side deafness and facial paralysis.

I am very grateful for the healing I have had, considering that at my post-op checkup my neurosurgeon, "had a bad feeling about my nerve" and recommended a surgeon closer to home for nerve jump surgery.

Highlights have included recovery of 85% of the hearing in my left ear, a platinum eyelid weight, better than expected improvement in facial function, some disturbing come-and-go spasms caused by nerve regeneration and most recently, a return of TMJ and a brand-spanking new bite guard.

Thanks to my family and friends for love, support and prayers. A big shout out to the Washington University Facial Nerve Center, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and Physical Therapy. I am deeply indebted to my online friends at the Hemifacial Spasm Association and the ANA Discussion Forum for information and support. I can't wait to see what the next year will bring!

Title: Re: Has it really been three years?
Post by: msmaggie on June 03, 2011, 07:12:57 pm

Here's to another year of progress and good news!

Priscilla

Title: Re: Has it really been three years?
Post by: Kaybo on June 03, 2011, 09:03:47 pm

saw it & commented on FB!!

Love ya!
K   ;D

Title: Re: Has it really been three years?
Post by: SML on June 04, 2011, 09:53:15 am

Happy Recovery Anniversary to you!

Title: Re: Has it really been three years?
Post by: Jim Scott on June 04, 2011, 12:57:19 pm

Saralynn ~

Time flies, doesn't it?  That's how some people get old (present company excepted, of course).  Congratulations on your 3rd surgery anniversary and your progress so far - with more to come, I'm sure!

Jim

Title: Re: Has it really been three years?
Post by: Soundy on June 04, 2011, 02:29:24 pm

Like Jim said ... Time Flies ... continued good wishes on your grand adventure