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Post-Treatment => Facial Issues => Topic started by: Denise on February 02, 2007, 09:58:11 am

Title: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: Denise on February 02, 2007, 09:58:11 am

I am so excited!! :D

I had the 12/7 surgery last August.  Tomorrow will be my six month anniversary of the nerve switch surgery.  In December, I could feel a "tugging" type motion inside my face with no outward visible signs of movement when i moved my tongue.  Well last night my son said he saw a little twitching by my upper lip.

I can't begin to tell you how excited I am.  Finally, finally something is going my way!!  I have been patiently and impatiently waiting for this for a long time, as some of you know, this has been a long hard journey for me.

 I was going to wait until the Sat. nite phone call to tell you all, but, I am afraid I might forget to participate in the phone call.

Anyway, just wanted to let you guys/gals know.

Denise  :D :D

Title: Re: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: ppearl214 on February 02, 2007, 10:04:54 am

*sits at office desk... takes fingers off keyboard, raises both hands into the air, with pointer finger up, stands up from desk and does Snoopy Happy Dance!* :)

Denise... my goodness... you have waited SO long for this!!!!!!!  Congrats! Congrats!  :-*

Phyl

Title: Re: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: amymeri on February 02, 2007, 10:26:56 am

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Jumping for Joy!!!

I am SO happy for you!

Amy

Title: Re: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: nancyann on February 02, 2007, 11:17:26 am

 GREAT NEWS DENISE !!!!!!!!

 THE 7/12 JUMP TOOK...  YEEEAAAAHH !!!!

 HOPE A LITTLE OF THAT TWITCH RUBS OFF ON ME !!!!!!!

 HAPPY THOUGHTS ALWAYS,   NANCY

Title: Re: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: Joef on February 02, 2007, 12:08:39 pm

Yea! .. I know the "feeling!" .. in the last few months I can move lots of muscles I could not before!! (I'm 15+ months)

The lower lip is the last part that still seems "dead" .. is there any rime or reason to the order of which muscles come back??

Title: Re: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: nancyann on February 02, 2007, 12:21:08 pm

That's weird Joef:

My neurologist told me the 1st area to come back with nerve regeneration IS the chin area,
the upper cheek & eye area is the last.

Looks like your body is working backwards, but hey, as long as it's working !!!!!

Wonder why your chin area didn't come back first ??

Take care, Nancy

Title: Re: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: redgrl on February 02, 2007, 05:33:59 pm

YEAH FOR DENISE!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D

Title: Re: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: Jeanlea on February 02, 2007, 07:53:43 pm

Yea, Denise!  It is so exciting to see any movement in our faces.  Glad the 7/12 worked for you.

Jean

Title: Re: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: cookiesecond on February 02, 2007, 11:52:20 pm

Denise,
I am so happy for you!!! It is great share good news. Keep us posted.
Take are,
Lynn

Title: Re: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: Battyp on February 03, 2007, 09:11:20 pm

YEAH DENISE...Doing the happy dance w/ you!

Title: Re: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: matti on February 05, 2007, 10:56:26 am

AWESOME news Denise ;D   I'll  never forget the day I was able to slightly raise the corner of my mouth, it was the most incredible feeling and the turning point in my recovery.

Doing the happy dance with batty ;D

hugs,
Cheryl

Title: Re: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: Obita on February 05, 2007, 07:24:20 pm

I TOLD YOU I SAW YOUR UPPER LIP TWITCH!!!  Happy dance time is right!!!

Say hi to Dr. Levine!!

Your big sis, Kathy

Title: Re: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: Gennysmom on February 07, 2007, 06:53:07 pm

Denise, as you know I've been busy on the other thing, so I just saw this.  Yea!!!!!!!!  Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!  So cool!!!!!!!

And, yes, you did forget to call!   :D

Title: Re: GOOD NEWS...I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE MOVEMENT!!!
Post by: shoegirl on February 08, 2007, 05:08:01 pm

Yeah! Denise!  Congratulations! :)  Hope this is a sign of more good things to come for you!