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Darren

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--Darren's Braveness--
« on: March 25, 2010, 12:09:35 am »
Ok guys-- I'm posting pictures---- I myself never saw much improvement until month 6-- Which was right around Turkey day-- Now I'm a few days shy of 10 months-- Notice the pics of me taken @ about 5-6 months post op-- I was a HB grade 5/6 when I woke up from surgery-- Let me know if this post works for the pics-- Im trying to link photo bucket..

Darren


http://s824.photobucket.com/albums/zz166/mramerikan/darren/
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Re: --Darren's Braveness--
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2010, 03:43:04 am »
Yes your post worked good!   Is the last picture with the smile from 5-6 months ago too???? You didn't say.   It looks great, much better so I was figuring it was newer.??

Glad to see things 'can' improve some!  Hope it keeps coming for ya.
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Re: --Darren's Braveness--
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2010, 06:36:56 am »
Awesome pics Darren
Thanks for posting
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Re: --Darren's Braveness--
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2010, 06:43:58 am »
Your 'before and afters' look a lot like mine - neat!
Looks like you're making great improvement! Congrats!
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5.5cm x 3.1cm left side AN removed via retrosigmoid 9/09 @ Hopkins
SSD, Tinnitus, Chronic Migraines, Facial paralysis (improving!)
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Gold weight, upper and lower punctal plugs, tarsorrhaphy

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Re: --Darren's Braveness--
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2010, 06:50:18 am »
Darren -

Congratulations!  You look awesome!  I'd be doing a whole lotta smiling if I were you!   ;D

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Re: --Darren's Braveness--
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2010, 06:52:43 am »
Darren~

You look FABULOUS!!  I can definitely see the improvemant - absolutely wonderful...so happy for you!   ;)

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Re: --Darren's Braveness--
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2010, 02:55:27 pm »
Darren ~

Thanks for having the 'braveness' to post your photos.  As others have stated - correctly - your progress is excellent and you look great!  This kind of positive progression is not uncommon and we are eternally grateful to those, like you, who put aside their vanity and/or natural reluctance and post their photos, showing their increased healing and regaining of facial mobility lost in AN surgery.

Bravo, Darren!  May your healing continue apace.  :)

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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2010, 08:26:55 pm »
Darren -

add me to the group that thinks you look great, wonderful, and fabulous.

Thanks for sharing your pics!

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Re: --Darren's Braveness--
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2010, 10:26:04 pm »
Huge!  ;D

Great improvement, Darren. You are on your way, and year #2 is going to be good.

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Re: --Darren's Braveness--
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2010, 10:06:13 am »
your face looks great darren, i too had grade 5/6 palsy, my face is beginning too look good and that is nearly over 3 years.
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« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2010, 04:10:13 pm »
So Darren - interested in an 'older woman' ??!! - just kidding ! !  You look very handsome & have a beautiful smile.  I'm very happy for you ! !
Always good thoughts,  Nancy
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« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2010, 06:44:17 pm »
Looks great!!!  Forward progress is awesome  8)
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« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2010, 06:56:33 pm »
Lookin' good!  I agree that you have lots to smile about, so keep it up!
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Darren

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Re: --Darren's Braveness--
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2010, 04:53:24 pm »
Thanks everyone!! I really appreciate the kind words!! LOL @ Nancy's post!  ;D  I just have to wait for my upper lip to pull its own weight and I will be satisfied-- A few months shy of that glorious 1 yr anniv--- Only this time I will celebrate it out of the hospital! And with alcohol as opposed to Iv's woohooo!!
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2010, 10:40:21 pm »
Darren:  be extremely satisfied now - I see a perfect smile !   Lucky you !!  Celebrate now - no need to wait another minute.  You have been blessed my friend.
Always good thoughts,  Nancy
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2.2cm length x 1.7cm width x 1.3cm  depth
retrosigmoid 6/19/06
Gold weight 7/19/06, removed 3/07
lateral tarsel strip X3
T3 procedure 11/20/07
1.6 Gm platinum weight 7/10/08
lateral canthal sling 11/14/08
Jones tube insert right inner eye 2/27/09
2.4 Gm. Platinum chain 2017
right facial paralysis
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