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lori67

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Re: dentist visit with facial paralysis??
« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2008, 07:09:38 pm »
Trish,

I would say definitely go.  Just because you can't open your mouth, doesn't mean they can't open it for you.  I've had a lot of problems with my teeth post translab and I can't imagine how bad they would be if i didn't go for regular cleanings.  Dentists and hygienists are trained to work with various situations, so I'm sure they've had some experience with things like this, even if it wasn't specifically related to our type of problem.

Ah, the lip sandwich... anyone tried to eat a cupcake yet?  As bad as a sandwich, but you get icing all over your face!!   :o

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Re: dentist visit with facial paralysis??
« Reply #16 on: August 26, 2008, 04:20:50 am »
Not brave enough for the cupcake but my husband did make spaghetti the other night and we both had quite a laugh over that.  I felt like a toddler....
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Re: dentist visit with facial paralysis??
« Reply #17 on: August 27, 2008, 07:20:16 pm »
mmmm... cupcakes....
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Re: dentist visit with facial paralysis??
« Reply #18 on: August 28, 2008, 11:30:52 am »
Try an ice cream cone. That was interesting, all over my face!!!
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Retrosigmond surgery on June 4th, 2008 for an AN. 100% hearing loss and facial paralysis (was not prepared for facial paralysis). Size: 2.3 cm, 2.1 cm, 1.8 cm. some tumour remains along facial nerve. Pray for no regrowth. Misdiagnosed for 10 yrs.

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Re: dentist visit with facial paralysis??
« Reply #19 on: August 28, 2008, 11:36:12 am »
Oh, I've got SUCH a list of things I can't eat in public - and thanks for alerting me to a couple more.  We'll save the cupcakes and ice cream cones for the privacy of home. And, I'll try to plan them for a time when Willie needs a good laugh!

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lori67

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Re: dentist visit with facial paralysis??
« Reply #20 on: August 28, 2008, 11:53:48 am »
Oh Michelle - I tried an ice cream cone for the first time this summer!  Not a pretty sight!  I think I went through a whole case of napkins.  But, where there's a will - there's a way!  And I will find a way to get the junk food into my mouth!

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Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.

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Re: dentist visit with facial paralysis??
« Reply #21 on: August 28, 2008, 12:09:00 pm »
I second that Lori. I lost my sweet taste on my tongue for a while after surgery and man was I bummed and then it came back - YIPPEEE! I love junk!!
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Retrosigmond surgery on June 4th, 2008 for an AN. 100% hearing loss and facial paralysis (was not prepared for facial paralysis). Size: 2.3 cm, 2.1 cm, 1.8 cm. some tumour remains along facial nerve. Pray for no regrowth. Misdiagnosed for 10 yrs.

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Re: dentist visit with facial paralysis??
« Reply #22 on: August 28, 2008, 08:13:35 pm »
How about corn on the cob or ribs???   ;D

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