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Post-Treatment => Facial Issues => Topic started by: saralynn143 on September 06, 2008, 06:11:01 pm

Title: Really Great News
Post by: saralynn143 on September 06, 2008, 06:11:01 pm
So in the middle of a really rotten day in which I woke up at 5 a.m. to drive 2 hours to my parents' house to help my mom clean up their incredibly cluttered house so that my dad who just had heart surgery can come home from rehab, I went to the bathroom and wrinkled my nose in frustration at much more than the way I looked. (Sorry for that run-on sentence, but that's about the way the day felt.) Anyway, when I wrinkled my nose, THE LEFT SIDE MOVED! I have real live genuine bona fide movement on the left side of my face! Just a tiny one, but I'll take it.

Sara
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: lori67 on September 06, 2008, 06:30:41 pm
Sara -

That is great news!  Keep wrinkling!!  Your nose, that is!  ;D  I hope before long, you have a smile like this smiley face   ;D

Lori
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: Kaybo on September 06, 2008, 06:41:13 pm
Sara~

You get the big WHOO-HOO!!!!  So excited for you - keep up the good work!!

K   ;D
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: nancyann on September 06, 2008, 07:08:34 pm
Keep on truckin' baby,   the healing continues ! !
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: sgerrard on September 06, 2008, 08:40:19 pm
Nice! Sounds like it picked a really good time to show up, too! Where there's smoke, there's fire!

Steve
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: Jeanlea on September 06, 2008, 08:54:57 pm
Sara,

That's one way to make a difficult day better.  Good for you!!  That smile you made on the inside will soon be on the outside.

Jean
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: leapyrtwins on September 06, 2008, 10:41:45 pm
Congratulations, Sara!

I just love reading encouraging posts like this one  ;D

Jan
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: lacey7 on September 06, 2008, 11:16:52 pm
Congratulations Sarah.....
I'm SO HAPPY for you.........and I'm so thankful that God has blessed you!
Very soon you will have that beautiful smile, too.  We'll take the nose wrinkling for now and be thankful!
Congrats!
Lacey
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: mimoore on September 07, 2008, 10:15:49 am
YAHOOOOOOOOOOOO SARA. This is how it starts tiny tiny tiny movements.
I am so happy for you. A little hope makes it easier to cope!!!!
Michelle  ;D
Have a fantastic day!
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: Jim Scott on September 07, 2008, 02:31:40 pm
Hi, Sarah:

Congratulations on this 'small victory'!  :)  We all share your joy, today. 

Not only is the news encouraging but it demonstrates that patience can and is rewarded.  Thanks for giving us this Really Great News.  :)

Jim
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: CROOKEDSMILE on September 07, 2008, 05:08:57 pm
Sara,
My kids hate when I say this....but I'll say it to you.............."I TOLD YOU SO!"
Your picture was showing signs of improvement that you can't see because you see yourself everyday and may not know what to look for! I'm SOOOOOOOOOOO excited for you. I knew it would happen for you.
(don't get discouraged if it doesn't do it often or if things are still for awhile....it seems to go in cycles.)
Keep the Faith,
Angie
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: saralynn143 on September 07, 2008, 05:30:10 pm
Thanks everyone. Actually the news is even better. I was so excited about my nose yesterday that I didn't even think to check anyplace else. Today I did, and there is also a tiny little movement at the corner of my mouth when I pucker up. Kisses for everyone!

Sara

Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: mimoore on September 07, 2008, 05:41:16 pm
That is encouraging new Angie - I was getting a bit worried that nothing else had happened.
That is so awesome Sara - keep us posted.
Big smiles are on there way.
Michelle  ;D
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: lori67 on September 07, 2008, 07:47:46 pm
Watch out!  Sara will be running around kissing everyone and wrinkling up her nose!   :D

Good for her!   ;D  Yay!!!

Lori
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: Debbi on September 08, 2008, 08:01:39 am
Sara-

That is so wonderful!!  My first bit of movement came back under my eye, followed by a little bit at the corner of my mouth.  I now have fairly good movement on my entire upper lip.  Every little inch of progress is deserving of a celebration - so I am celebrating for you today!  Keep us posted on your progress!  Speaking for myself, it is very encouraging to hear how other people are doing on the racial recovery road. 

Debbi, trying to curl my upper lip :-\
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: MAlegant on September 09, 2008, 07:39:25 pm
I think it's interesting that Sara wrinkled her nose whilst looking at herself in the mirror. Ah well, never mind, I won't think too hard about it.

YAY SARA ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Really Great News
Post by: saralynn143 on September 09, 2008, 08:37:39 pm
Nothing much to think about really. I was stressed out by circumstances and looked in the mirror and remembered that my face looked lousy on top of everything else, and wrinkled my nose in utter and complete frustration. God has a sense of humor, you know.

Sara