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Post-Treatment => Facial Issues => Topic started by: Darren on August 08, 2011, 02:10:54 pm

Title: My Progress...
Post by: Darren on August 08, 2011, 02:10:54 pm

So I wanted to share -- It has been a long long journey...still going... here are some photos of my progress since the removal of a 3.3 CM AN.. I awoke from surgery with a HB grade 5...

at 3 months post op

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at 6 months post op

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1 yr post op

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almost 2 yrs post op

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just over 2 yrs

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Title: Re: My Progress...
Post by: Jim Scott on August 08, 2011, 02:13:17 pm

Darren ~

Thanks for the links to your 'progress' photos.  Very encouraging and much appreciated.

Jim

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Post by: saralynn143 on August 08, 2011, 02:57:00 pm

That's great progress and will be very comforting to facial paralysis patients.

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Post by: ombrerose4 on August 08, 2011, 03:53:41 pm

That is some amazing progress you have made. This is very encouraging for others, thanks for sharing!

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Post by: CHD63 on August 08, 2011, 03:56:40 pm

Darren .....

Thanks for sharing these pictures with us.  What an inspiring series of photos of your progress!

Clarice

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Post by: New girl on August 08, 2011, 04:33:09 pm

Hi Darren - Great pics and progress.  Thanks for posting them.  I have surgery scheduled in Sept.  I am nervous about facial paralysis.  Your progress makes me feel better.  Thanks!! :)

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Post by: psmix on August 08, 2011, 08:08:12 pm

Thanks, Darren! My smile looked about like yours at 3 months. It's great to see the progress in your pictures!

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Post by: Jeanlea on August 08, 2011, 08:33:32 pm

You've shown some good improvements over time. It's always nice to see the improvement others have made. Thanks for sharing.

Jean

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Post by: opp2 on August 09, 2011, 07:10:20 pm

Handsome before, handsome after. Excellent recovery and very good 'tude Doode...

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Post by: vickee on August 10, 2011, 10:11:16 pm

Thank you for posting!  Very encouraging and inspiring!

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Post by: nancyann on August 12, 2011, 06:24:18 pm

Hi Darren:  wonderful pictures of your progression !  You are one of the lucky ones.   I never got movement back, continue with Grade 6, but I am a very happy woman who loves life !  I am so happy for you young man !!
Continued healing my friend.  You are blessed to have been given the privelege of living through such difficulty & having succeeded.
I'm sure you appreciate life very much.  Always good thoughts,  Nancy

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Post by: Arasha on August 28, 2011, 09:32:42 pm

Darren, thanks for the pictures, great improvement !! You give us HOPE!.  Could you please tell us what did you do to contribute to your improvement?

All best,
Gloria

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Post by: jazzfunkanne on September 01, 2011, 09:59:39 am

gawd you would never know u have had facial palsy what a great recovery you look amazing x

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Post by: steph28 on September 05, 2011, 07:23:06 am

Amazing improvement!! Do you still have some issue i.e with your eye? I am nearly 21 months out of surgery. I had completely no movement on waking up, but thing has started to improve. I can complete a small close smile. I was just wondering about your blinking and eye closure as I can now close the eye fully, but still lack the full blinking, so still using drops etc to protect the eye.

Amazing again, like everyone else thank you for sharing these pic's!!

Steph

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Post by: Syl on September 05, 2011, 10:27:16 am

Darren:

Amazing difference from that first photo to the most recent. Ours is a long journey indeed. May your progress & the healing continue.

Syl

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Post by: rayden1 on September 05, 2011, 01:51:24 pm

Wow

incredible. Well done no one would ever know. Delighted for you.

Ann x