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CROOKEDSMILE

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Twitches=more movement! Updated Picture.
« on: March 30, 2009, 03:30:15 pm »
Welp,
All of that crazy twitching at my eyebrow, cheek, upper lip, chin was for a good reason. My kids got a kick out of watching it for one and the other is I feel like my face is looser. My eye also seems a little bit stronger. I can also see more of my teeth. I am 21 months post surgery/facial paralysis. I NEVER thought that healing would really occur so late like this. It hasn't been a dramatic difference but hey...I'll take anything! I feel like a bunny rabbit with my nose twitching all over the place and part Elvis with the lip snarl! It is amazing how the face reacts to the nerve trying to recover. The muscles go bizzerk!
Angie
twitch~twitch.
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mimoore

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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2009, 03:44:37 pm »
YAHOO LIFE IS GRAND!
Nerve recovery is unpredicable and SLOW but your recent movement gives others so much hope! I am soooo happy for you Angie!!!
Hugs Michelle ~ I understand!
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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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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009, 04:08:49 pm »
Angie:  WHOO HOO ! ! ! ! !      What wonderful news ! !

It seems like your nerve rested after the surgery but was always there,
& little by little, one neuron triggered the next neuron & so on & so on !

I, like Michelle,  am so happy for you - you're getting your face back ! !

Always good thoughts,   Nancy
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Re: Twitches=more movement!
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2009, 04:52:08 pm »
Great news, Angie! ;D

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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2009, 05:20:23 pm »
Such good news! Congrats!

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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2009, 05:33:34 pm »
Yea, Angie!
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Re: Twitches=more movement!
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2009, 05:36:08 pm »
Need some new pics, Angie. I just know you are looking beautiful.

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CROOKEDSMILE

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Re: Twitches=more movement!
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2009, 05:59:00 pm »


Here ya go Sara! Updated. Still a slight droop at corner of mouth and left eye droops in outer corner but Easter Bunny (Dr. Olson) is going to fix this. Meet with her day after Easter! She will do a tuck on both eyes to give upward tilt to both eyes and maybe the Liquid Face Lift that is done with Collagen. Excuse the crazy hair.
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Re: Twitches=more movement! Updated Picture.
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2009, 07:34:35 pm »
OMG, Angie.  This is a beautiful picture.  I truly don't see any issues with your face at all.   I think you look phenomenal  ;D

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« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2009, 07:42:20 pm »
Angie,
If you hadn't told me you had an issue I would never have known.  You look beautiful and I am so glad you are seeing improvement.  It gives hope to those on the forum (me, included) that are waiting on recovery issues.
Best,
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Re: Twitches=more movement! Updated Picture.
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2009, 08:41:49 pm »
Thanks, Angie. As I predicted, you look great. Simply fabulous. You are what, 11 months ahead of me? I am looking forward to looking as nice.

And, if I may say so, I think your eye looks fine. I do not see any droop at all.

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Re: Twitches=more movement! Updated Picture.
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2009, 03:21:22 am »
you would never know you had palsy in the past, am the same with my face i am seeing good recovery now , 26 months post op, so it really is a waiting game.
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Re: Twitches=more movement! Updated Picture.
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2009, 04:07:23 am »
You look super fabulous!  I'm really happy for the twitching!  Yipee!!
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Re: Twitches=more movement! Updated Picture.
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2009, 06:21:24 am »
WOW you look amazing... honestly I really had to look and read your post to see which side you had your paraylsis. I can only hope to look so great! Love the pink pillow!
Don't be so hard on yourself you look great!
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Re: Twitches=more movement! Updated Picture.
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2009, 07:37:00 am »
Angie!  All I can say is, Wow!  I can't tell you have facial palsy at all!  Maybe, if I try real hard, I can see the slight droop in the lip, but not the eye at all.  I have to echo others here, you look great!
 
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PS >  You are going to have have to change your forum name soon :).
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