ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: Nickittynic on March 22, 2010, 02:41:40 pm
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I made it to my 6 months post op anniversary!
Rather than retype, pics and details are on the blog - http://buginthebrain.blogspot.com (http://buginthebrain.blogspot.com)
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Congratulations on you 6 month anniversary!I know it feels like a lifetime....I've been following your progress and you are doing so great-just think of all the changes that the next 6 months will bring since you are doing so well now! Keep us posted on how you are doing.
Erin
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Congratulations, Nicky! You've come a long way, Baby! Yahoooooo!!!!!
Mei Mei
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Nicky ~
I'll be (uncharacteristically) succinct and simply offer you my congratulations on your 6-month surgery 'anniversary'. Well done! :)
Jim
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Congratulations, Nicky! The first six months are the worst; it gets better from then on. Hope there are no more unwelcome news in your family!
Eve
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Your progress is amazing Nicky. I read your blog. I'd say you had quite a large intruder that pretty head of yours. Your babies are gorgeous!! My sons were born with cafe au lait spots, but I was told it was because of my husband and my dark olive complexions. Interesting, I'll have to discuss this with my Dr. I'll also have to get my sons to check there bodies to see if they still have them.
Anne Marie
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Congrats Nicky,
six months and looking great!
Best wishes,
LisaP ;D
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Your progress is amazing Nicky. I read your blog. I'd say you had quite a large intruder that pretty head of yours. Your babies are gorgeous!! My sons were born with cafe au lait spots, but I was told it was because of my husband and my dark olive complexions. Interesting, I'll have to discuss this with my Dr. I'll also have to get my sons to check there bodies to see if they still have them.
Anne Marie
My doctors specifically asked me about my kids or I having Cafe o Lait spots...very interested.
Nicky! You are awesome. I'm so happy for you. Looking gorgeous!
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Nicky (is that how you spell your name?)
Checked your blog or whatever, and I LOVE what I see! You look AWESOME. I'm so happy for you, what a relief for you.
Keep smiling :) :) :) :) :)
Maureen
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Oh wow!! You look fantastic! Congratulations and best wishes for continued recovery.
Kaybee
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Hi Nicky,we share the same 6mth aniv,reckon the first 6mths are prob the worst.Congrats from the other side of the pond.Keep strong,steve :)
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Congratulations Nicky! Reading your blog tonight has helped cheer me up.
Best,
Tod
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My sons are ages 19-23 yrs and I was diagnosed 3 yrs 6 mths ago. I think the Drs know a bit more now. I don't know, but I will find out.
Anne Marie
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Thanks all! ;D
For any newly postop people reading this, know that it does get better!!! I honestly didn't believe it when I read other people saying it, especially when I was having cognitive issues and depression, but things are a million times better now than they were the first three months.
I'll keep everyone updated on the NF stuff. It's nerve-wracking but very interesting, too! I had the blood draw yesterday so it should be about 4-5 weeks before I get any results back. In the meantime, today is MRI day - woohoo! :P
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Nicky,
You have come a long, long way in 6 months time. You look great and I'm sure your facial progress will continue. I have a good friend who is still having facial progress over one year post op and she started out the same as you. I'm sorry to hear about your headaches and I hope that improves over time. As a fellow tinnitus sufferer, I know how it can drive you nuts. Hopefully, we'll get used to it over time or it will just fade into the background. I'm with you on holding off on more surgery with the Baha for now.
It's wonderful to see you so positive and to hear about all the progress you've made. Going back to work full time is a huge accomplishment, not to mention still working as a mother to two little boys. You are so strong and your story is inspiring!
Give yourself a lot of love and credit for all you've overcome already!
Here's to more continued progress and an even better 12 month post op report!
Amy
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This is actually good news! I enjoyed reading your update on the blog. Hoping all goes well with the MRI report!!
DID you ever try to get one of the tear duct plugs? It sure saved me from having to buy all the eye drops. I don't have optical insurance, but it was covered under my regular insurance because there was an 'issue'.
Stilll wishing you the best everyday!
Denise
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Nikki, I was wondering if your taste and sensation in your mouth are still normal, or were they impaired at any time? I hope it's ok to ask, and if it bothers you don't answer. I'm still waiting for surgery, but I have lots of trigeminal pressure so I don't feel much on the left side, or taste much of anything anymore.
I am just wondering if there is a chance this will improve over time.
You are such an inspiration. My little ones are 5 and 7. Its almost like living it over again to see your wee ones...I remember those days...
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Heyyy Nicki! Congrats on the six month mark. I was just thinking back to my own journey and at the beginning after my surgery I was measuring my milestones in days...then it slowly became weeks and now it's months. Kind of like having children, eh? :) Anyways, you sound very upbeat and that's a very good thing! Continue to be happy and healthy!!
Jay
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Denise - I did get a tear duct plug, actually. I love it! Before I got i my eye burned constantly, and it's been much better since then. Just this week it's starting to burn again, but I'm wondering if that's related to the high pollen counts we've had here in MD recently.
Opp2 - Sure it's okay to ask. Heh, I put my progress out there on a blog for the whole world so clearly I'm not shy. :p
Anyway, my mouth had a tingly, kind of burnt feeling for maybe 2 months post op, but not preop. The left side of my face altogether was weirdly tingly, too, like it was asleep. That started a little bit preop, but was really noticable postop. That also was like 2-3 months before I didn't really notice it. Taste has been pretty normal the whole time, thank goodness! Of all the possible side effects of surgery, that was one that worried me. :P I've gone though some periods where I wasn't so interested in food, but that was more mood related than anything else.