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Karen4639

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eyelid surgery
« on: September 06, 2010, 04:52:24 pm »
I am having a gold weight put in my eyelid on Wednesday. Any suggestions from those who have gone before me?
I hate the idea of having anything on my head cut into again but am looking SO forward to being able to blink my eye again.
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Karen
translab 7/13/10
2.5cm AN removed
facial paralysis on AN side and balance issues

Kaybo

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Re: eyelid surgery
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2010, 08:31:06 pm »
It is a piece of cake...I have had several over the years and I can say this with complete confidence!!  ANYTHING is better than AN surgery!  ;) ;) ;)

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leapyrtwins

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Re: eyelid surgery
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2010, 05:53:00 am »
Karen -

no suggestions from me.

Just wanted to say good luck on Wednesday!

Jan
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moe

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Re: eyelid surgery
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2010, 10:54:06 am »
Kinda like a trip to the dentist compared to AN surgery!

Do make sure you put ice on your eye on the way home, in case they don't give you an ice pack, ask for it. Keep icing at home, 20 min on, 20 min off.

Expect swelling/bruising/ maybe some pain, but really an easy procedure.

Good luck! :)
Maureen
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Re: eyelid surgery
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2010, 12:47:49 pm »
I'll save you my story...good luck with that!

Take Care!
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Re: eyelid surgery
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2010, 01:18:41 pm »
Quote from: Doc on September 07, 2010, 12:47:49 pm
I'll save you my story...good luck with that!
HAHA Doc!
I was definitely thinking of you when I wrote my post, but decided not to mention anything. We'll keep your story for later, OK!

I think Karen is a bit on the younger side, so hopefully she'll do well :)
Maureen
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06/06-Translab 3x2.5 vascular L AN- MAMC,Tacoma WA
Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
11/06. Gold weight,tarsorrhaphy reversed
01/08- nerve transposition-(12/7) UW Hospital, Seattle
5/13/10 Gracilis flap surgery UW for smile restoration :)
11/10/10 BAHA 2/23/11 brow lift/canthoplasty

Ellenmn

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Re: eyelid surgery
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2010, 01:43:09 pm »
I have had it done twice and the surgery itself was no big deal either time. I had a lot more swelling the second time. Just make sure you do what the doctor instructs.

As Moe said make sure to keep ice on it the first day.
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Re: eyelid surgery
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2010, 08:10:44 am »
Yeah, I'll keep the color glossies for another day!

Take Care!
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Re: eyelid surgery
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2010, 09:30:48 pm »
Hi Karen, you should be post op by now, but wanted to say that I just had one put in a couple months ago too.  I'm so glad I had it done after 2 years of the external lid weight.  Life is so much easier and I can wear makeup on that eye which helps me look more symmetrical.  I was swollen for a while, but the suture was removed a week post op.  Like you, I wasn't fond of having to have any more surgeries on my head, but it went fine.
Blessings to you as you recover!
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