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General Category => AN Issues => Topic started by: Clifton on October 10, 2007, 10:22:57 pm

Title: cheek muscle
Post by: Clifton on October 10, 2007, 10:22:57 pm

i can feel it starting to tighten up a little bit when i smile or make a face.
such a gratifying feeling without having use of it in over a month.

i know alot of you are in the same position as well, god bless you all.

we really are troopers!

Title: Re: cheek muscle
Post by: Desilu on October 11, 2007, 09:36:36 am

HI Clifton,

That is wonderful! Next will come some twitches and more movement. I had some tempoary facial paralysis so I can totally relate. Take one day at a time and count all the strange things happening to your cheek as a blessing! I wish you the best on your recovery.  Ann

Title: Re: cheek muscle
Post by: Jim Scott on October 11, 2007, 10:21:22 am

Hi, Clifton:

This is great news!   I'm pleased to learn that you're experiencing some movement in your facial muscles, which means the nerve is regenerating/healing.   We understand how exciting it is to begin to regain facial control and be able to smile again.  :)

My sincere wishes that your recovery continue until it is total, trooper. 



Jim

Title: Re: cheek muscle
Post by: nancyann on October 11, 2007, 12:02:09 pm

GREAT NEWS CLIFTON !!!!   I don't get any tightening, so it MUST be a good sign (I still have the paralysis).
I think this must be the hardest thing to be patient about, especially since you KNOW your movement will come back.
Always good thoughts,  Nancy

Title: Re: cheek muscle
Post by: Mary 117 on October 11, 2007, 01:22:49 pm

Congrats Clifton. I was in the same spot 2 years ago. The face nerves have almost all returned. I'm a little crooked still but not that most would notice. Yup, it just takes time.  Enjoy the tingles- I got those quite a bit as nerves got back on line. The twitchy bunny nose feeling was also interesting. Good Luck!

Mary
2cm AN, Middle Fossa, HEI Dr. Brackmann 05/24/05

Title: Re: cheek muscle
Post by: Yvette on October 11, 2007, 03:37:37 pm

Wonderful news Clifton, My cheek did some twitching, then had little spasms, then was temporarily paralized, (drinking from a cup was fun) then was completely healed! Hang in there. Yvette

Title: Re: cheek muscle
Post by: 4cm in Pacific Northwest on October 20, 2007, 10:36:00 am

yvette,

How long did all that take? (Re time frame)

Signed the impatient patient :-[

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Title: Re: cheek muscle
Post by: er on October 25, 2007, 12:07:18 pm

Hello Cliffton,
I myself do feel those experience often.
  this Forum has been wonderful for my experience
I know I am not alone.
eve