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Post-Treatment => Facial Issues => Topic started by: mrgarlic on October 08, 2008, 05:47:22 pm

Title: Numb face
Post by: mrgarlic on October 08, 2008, 05:47:22 pm

I had a AN removed in 2004.  I didn't regain all of my face, but I never had any numbness. Now I am having surgery for a Trigeminal Neuroma and am told I could possibly have some numbing. Does that mean just no feeling or is it no control. ?????? Larry

Title: Re: Numb face
Post by: MAlegant on October 08, 2008, 06:14:19 pm

Hi,
Wow, so sorry to hear of any regrowth.  Mine was also a TN and I have numbness on the right side of my face, along with tingling, pins and needles, etc.  Outwardly, I look fine, so no facial paralysis.  Inwardly, I'm patiently  ;) waiting for the side-effects to subside.  The doctors think the feeling will come back (the nerve was stretched but not cut) but it could take up to a year.  Other than that, I'm doing pretty well.  I am sending my best wishes to you and again, I'm sorry it's back, that really sucks.
Marci

Title: Re: Numb face
Post by: sgerrard on October 09, 2008, 12:13:59 am

Hi Larry,

Is that regrowth, or a new neuroma? Either way, not the best news, but I hope for the best for you.

Steve

Title: Re: Numb face
Post by: mrgarlic on October 09, 2008, 09:31:03 am

Greetings Sgerrard, I have two seperate tumors. One is what is left of my Acoustic neuroma from surgery in 2004 and the second one is a Trigeminal Neuroma which is new. The AN left me with very little damage. Just an awkward kind of smile and a weak eye lid. They put in a gold weight and all is well. My big fear is   ,,," what does "numb" mean. ,,,,,,,,,Just numb,,,,,or can't move or control,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanks for asking,,,,,,,,,,,,,Larry