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Soundy

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New Facial Symptoms
« on: July 19, 2007, 09:06:33 pm »
I left hospital with no facial symptoms...well my tongue doesn't feel just right ... but other than
that things were fine ... last night I slid of my pillows that keep me from being completely flat...
I have learned that if I lay too flat I get swelling around incision and pain...

This morning my face was tingly on that side and my eye was twitching ... I gave it time and
it didn't stop... as day wore on my lower lip began to twitch and I have to make a concentrated
effort to get right eye to open... I dribble when I drink so have started using straws

I called my surgeon and he said as swelling went down things would
subside... I am now having swallowing difficulty which I know can be a side effect... he told me to
give it a day or two before calling back...

I don't guess I have a question just voicing frustration...17 days out and other than where they
harvested belly fat and now this I have done better than they predicted for me...
3mm AN discovered Aug 2004
Translab July 2 ,2007
3.2cm x 2.75cm x 3.3cm @ time of surgery

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Re: New Facial Symptoms
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2007, 06:10:01 am »
Hi Soundy - I have read where some people had no facial symptoms like you, then did - everything went back to normal for them - hang in there !!    Nancy
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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Re: New Facial Symptoms
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2007, 06:35:11 am »
Mouth twitch has stopped but eye is worse... first it wouldn't open and now  it has decided it
doesn't want to stay closed... I put artificial tears in it last night and a gauze pad and bandaid
over it to keep it from drying out while I slept ... I lay down for a nap yesterday and woke up with
it so dry it hurt... my kids woke me because it was about half open and thay say it was
freaking them out ... :) they are so sweet... they took pictures of it before waking me

I am going to call in a bit to see if the doctor can order something to help with drying and just wait
things out...
3mm AN discovered Aug 2004
Translab July 2 ,2007
3.2cm x 2.75cm x 3.3cm @ time of surgery

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Re: New Facial Symptoms
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2007, 07:22:06 am »
Hi Soundy - Sorry you're having a bad time with it - eye lubricant works best - I use Refresh PM lubricant about every 2 hours.  You may be able to get away with thicker eye drops like Systane (since I have facial paralysis, eye drops don't work for me, not strong enough).
Until your eye returns to normal (I hope sooner than later), for sleep you might want to try using saran wrap & taping it around your eye area to form a moisture chamber - cut a square of saran wrap to fit just over the eyebrow & around to below the lower lid & tape it all around to seal.  In the morning you'll see little moisture beads.  It's a PIA to do but works like a charm.    Wishing you continued healing, Nancy
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

Soundy

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Re: New Facial Symptoms
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2007, 07:49:47 am »
Thanks for info... I am planning a shopping trip to look for something stronger
than drops as soon as my crew get up...
3mm AN discovered Aug 2004
Translab July 2 ,2007
3.2cm x 2.75cm x 3.3cm @ time of surgery

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Re: New Facial Symptoms
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2007, 07:56:19 am »
Hey Soundy - just want to let you know - when you use lubricant, your vision will be a 'bit' blurry.  So, wait till you get home to use it - it takes a little getting use to at first.
ps - oops, I see Soundy left the forum - hope you wait to use it.....
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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Re: New Facial Symptoms
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2007, 09:13:28 pm »
Ended up with GenTeal gel... they were out of Refresh Brand ... it has helped ... also had two people
tell me about saran wrap tent for eye... my DIL's mom works in a nursing home ... I was talking to
her today and when I told her about the saran wrap tent she suggested the plastic guards
like they put over IV ports left in but the actual tubing not connected ... plastic oval about 2" x 4 "
with adhesive around the edge...they stuck one on my hand over the line they had left for injectable
pain killers , so I could take a shower and not get the port wet... she is going to get me a couple to try ... she
says they tent peoples eyes with them in the nursing home ... she is gonna check the cost of a box...
they come 20 to a box... for the life of me I can not think what she called them ... if they are not too
high I may get some ... right now the saran wrap works ...

Thanks
3mm AN discovered Aug 2004
Translab July 2 ,2007
3.2cm x 2.75cm x 3.3cm @ time of surgery

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Re: New Facial Symptoms
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2007, 05:49:58 am »
Hey Soundy - this weekend I found something that sounds the same, called NitEye Bubble eye bandage or The Dry Eye Comforter - when I call them I'll find out which - the phone #is: 1-800-535-4646.  I just now called them - 1st you have to get an acct. #, the woman will call me back in a few hours with an acct. # & then I can place my order - #14 for $20.  It's NitEye the Dry Eye Comforter, the nonsterile ones.  If you can get them for free Soundy that's great.  I'm tired of doing the saran wrap thing.
Good luck!  Nancy
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