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Post-Treatment => Eye Issues => Topic started by: Pooter on January 05, 2009, 05:49:34 pm
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Okay, this seems frivolous, but my "wink" is gone. I can judge how much "strength" is back on that side because I used to be able to wink either eye, but I cannot with my AN side eye now. I think with some exercise, it may be able to gain enough strength to wink again. SO, what are some exercises that would be beneficial for winking? I can ALMOST do it, but not quite there yet.. Any advice would be helpful!
Thanks!
Brian
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Hi Brian,
I have no advice but I'm laughing because my wink is pretty bad as well. I never realized how much I winked until now! Hope yours improves; I'm probably too old to be winking anyway. ;)
Marci
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;) ;) ;) OK...so obviously I can't help you here since I can't wink but I like to look at it that I am an INCREDIBLE winker with my other eye now - heck, that right eye doesn't EVER blink in the wink!! ;) ;) ;) ;)
K
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Yeah, and isn't it the weirdest thing to have a eye stay open when you sneeze?
Sara
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TWO EXERCISES I WAS GIVEN FOR THE EYE WERE, MAKE A SURPRISE LOOK WITHOUT RAISING YOUR EYEBROW , THEN SQUIT AS IF THE SUN IS IN YOUR EYE TRY THEM A FEW TIMES A DAY.
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Thanks for the exercise tips jazzfunkanne. I'll try them and see if I get improvement.
Like I said, I know it's frivolous, but it's one of my guages of improvement. Even after 7 months, I'm still seeing SLOW progress. It's really annoying when you sneeze and that eye stays open.
Marci, I don't wink often but my first instinct is to wink with that eye. So, if I wanna be flirty with Jenni then it comes off as comical instead. I'm not a winker per se but I've been known to be flirty here and there. :)
Regards,
Brian
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Perhaps we can have a winking contest in Chicago at the conference? Anyone else game? Sounds more tame then stand-up paddleboarding...
M
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I'm just glad we're not having a knitting contest, because Steve would win that hands down. ;)
Brian
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actually...I wonder if we could all start learning NOW and still out-knit him? ??? HMMM....
K
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I'm still working on the blanket I started knitting for my son before he was born. He's 20 now and it's still not finished. :-* I'm better off winking...
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actually...I wonder if we could all start learning NOW and still out-knit him? ??? HMMM....
(http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m447/sgerrard_01/knit1.jpg)
I am way ahead of you... ;D
Steve
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O MY GOODNESS!! I can't even type I am just so flabergasted!! Did you pick up a book on knitting when you were getting the one on dinasaur bones??
K
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Seriously, Steve?? :o
Believe me when I say you could knock me down with a feather if this is true.
Does this mean I can expect my hat at the symposium? I was one of the first you promised one to, you know.
A green one with a special pouch for my BAHA, as I recall.
Jan
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So impressive. I assume you'll have enough by August to go around?
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Steve, both my daughters are addicted to making hats and scarves on Knifty Knitter looms. They are way faster than needles.
Santa even dropped off some larger looms this Christmas for afghans, baby blankets, etc.
Sara
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Cool 8)
Maybe if Steve's good this year Santa will bring him a loom for Christmas ;)
Seriously, Steve, is knitting hard to do? I've never tried it, but it's supposed to be very therapeutic and a great hobby.
Did you learn by reading a book? or did someone teach you?
Jan
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I am learning from the Internet, of course. There are actually quite a lot of knitting sites. 8)
I looked at the looms, but so far it doesn't have the same appeal to me. If I am going to knit, I am going for knit, and purl, and rib stitch, the whole nine yards. It isn't difficult to learn what you are supposed to do; it takes some time to get the sequence and the feel down well enough that you can actually get somewhere.
So the remaining question is hats. I am going to work up to that; the big question is, how long will it take to do one?
Steve
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Steve~
Way to go!! Did you go to a shop like in the Friday Night Knitting Club to get your supplies (BTW-I think there is a sequel out...)?? To tell you the truth, I had told Dave that it would not surprise me if you did learn and show us all! That was probably a month or two ago...
Happy Knitting!
K
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Okay, knitting classes in Steve's hotel room at the symposium. BYOY. (Bring your own yarn).
Steve, are you serious - you really learned from the internet? I've been trying to learn how to crochet since I was about 10 years old - even bought myself the "Crocheting for Dummies" book, but apparently I haven't even advanced to "Dummy" yet. :-[
Brian, I can't help you much on the winking issue, since I can't wink in my AN eye either, but I'd be up for a one-eyed staring contest. Just not against Kay. She's had more practice. :D
Lori
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What can I say? I am one talented girl...
K
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Okay, first of all - Steve - you CAN knit!! Either that, or someone out there is missing their tiny little blanket...
Brian, just be careful not to over-exercise the eye. Forcing things can cause the dreaded synkinesis. You might also check the bells palsy website http://www.bellspalsy.ws/exercise.htm (http://www.bellspalsy.ws/exercise.htm) which has some excellent exercise guidelines, written by Jackie Diehls. Anyway, winking is over-rated - better to have the masterful, non-flinching stare. Plus, it throws people their game when you can out-stare them! Or, it freaks them out - I can never remember...
Debbi
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Yeah, thanks for the website. I saw you put it on another post to someone else so I used it and printed out exercises and the map graphic of the facial muscles and nerves.
Let me know when you figure out which it is.. ;)
Brian