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lori67

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Re: Moe's next surgery for facial re-animation
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2010, 05:20:54 pm »
I think you may have taken the lead for the scar contest!   ;)
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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.

Kaybo

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Re: Moe's next surgery for facial re-animation
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2010, 05:57:01 pm »
I don't know...I might have to challenge that one... ::)

K   ;D
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Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
Gold Weight x 5
SSD
Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
T3-3/08
Great life!

moe

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Re: Moe's next surgery for facial re-animation
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2010, 01:36:07 pm »
The first day didn't count on this surgery for me, but now I'm doing great.
How long was your incision for your T3, K?
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06/06-Translab 3x2.5 vascular L AN- MAMC,Tacoma WA
Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
11/06. Gold weight,tarsorrhaphy reversed
01/08- nerve transposition-(12/7) UW Hospital, Seattle
5/13/10 Gracilis flap surgery UW for smile restoration :)
11/10/10 BAHA 2/23/11 brow lift/canthoplasty

Kaybo

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Re: Moe's next surgery for facial re-animation
« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2010, 03:48:49 pm »
the one on the leg or the face?  leg is 6-8 inches...face is all down the smile line crease by your nose...

I wasn't sure if Lori was referring to length or NUMBER of scars!

K   ;D
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Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
Gold Weight x 5
SSD
Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
T3-3/08
Great life!

moe

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Re: Moe's next surgery for facial re-animation
« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2010, 04:09:28 pm »
Here are some photos!
Night  Before surgery  12 May 2010


After surgery 16 May 2010


18 May-My son's 17th bday
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06/06-Translab 3x2.5 vascular L AN- MAMC,Tacoma WA
Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
11/06. Gold weight,tarsorrhaphy reversed
01/08- nerve transposition-(12/7) UW Hospital, Seattle
5/13/10 Gracilis flap surgery UW for smile restoration :)
11/10/10 BAHA 2/23/11 brow lift/canthoplasty
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