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Joef

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ANniversary
« on: August 09, 2007, 06:30:10 am »
Guess what? .. today is my 2 year ANniversary of my surgery!! its been a long road.. and feeling my old self now !!, '05 will be forever known as the year from hell ....

for those newbies out there with facial issues after surgery ... I had almost no movement at 1 year... and now I can move (not 100%) most of my face... and I still have more to come... I get "zaps" and little aches and pains all the time from different parts of my face that have not recovered yet, proving to me there is more to come. My Dr. did say he seen recovery after 3 years!. (I allways knew I healed a little slower than most .. even as a kid it could see that cuts and bruses took to long... so the slow nerve recovery does not surprise me)
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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2007, 06:59:37 am »
Wishing you much happiness & continued healing.   I feel the same way about 2006 that you do about 2005.   As the song goes:
"What a long, strange trip it's been" - Jerry Garcia/Grateful Dead.
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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2007, 07:05:42 am »
Wishing you continued movement and feeling well.

            Eve
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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2007, 07:50:12 am »
J,
  Congratulations on the 2 year milestone.  It's good to hear that your facial nerve function continues to improve. 
Regards,
 Rob
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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2007, 11:17:22 am »
I thought you looked great at the brunch, definitely saw the difference from the very first time I met you (approx 1 year ago?)
I, too, wish you continured movement & healing!
Jane
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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2007, 11:37:43 am »
Joef,
'05 was a rough year for a lot of us!  Look how far you've come!!  Congrats on pass the 2 year mark.

Brendalu
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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2007, 04:06:36 pm »
Joef,
It was a pleasure to meet you at the brunch.  I am very happy for your continued recovery.  It sounds like the worst is behind you.
Take care,
Theresa
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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2007, 04:19:16 pm »
Congrats Joe!  I just had my one year, and decided I liked calling it my re-birthday better.  So happy 2 year re-birthday to ya!!!!
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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2007, 06:16:31 pm »
Congratulations Joe on your two year anniversary. As Jane said, I thought you looked great on Sunday.  I'm so happy for your continued improvement.  Good thoughts and wishes for you and all us An'ers always.

Sue

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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2007, 07:29:30 pm »
Yay, Joe!!

 ;D

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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2007, 08:10:44 pm »
We missed at the bunch you Kate -- but not to worry .. (I had your desert)  :) !!!

Thanks all ...  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2007, 04:23:09 am »
"You've come a long way, baby!"  :)

Congrats, congrats!  You looked great this past weekend and can see that things are improving....so thrilled for you, my co-hort in AN crime! :)

Mazel Tov!
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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2007, 09:31:19 am »
Grab yer mugs, crew
and raise a toastie!
To our scally Joe
Who's a two-year postie!


Be well and sail on!

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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2007, 08:36:20 am »
Glad to hear that you are doing so much better. Best wishes on continued recovery on the Facial issue.
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Re: ANniversary
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2007, 03:42:29 pm »
Hi Joe,

Happy 2nd Anniversary! Good to hear that you are still improving. I wish you the best in the coming year. Ann
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