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Jeanlea

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Seven Year Anniversary
« on: September 06, 2012, 09:09:47 pm »
It's been 7 years today since my surgery. When I think back on how much change I've gone through I'm happy to be where I am today. Right after my surgery I could not move the left side of my face at all. Now I'm able to make a pretty good smile that is almost as big as it used to be. I've adapted to an eye that is always filled with ointment. But I've also started running. It's not scientific proof, but I feel like it has helped my face get back so much of it's movement and even a little bit of feeling.
Even though I don't come to this site that much any more, I want to let everyone here know how much help and encouragement that you've given me when I've needed it.

Jean
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jazzfunkanne

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Re: Seven Year Anniversary
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2012, 01:54:21 am »
great your doing so well jeanx
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Re: Seven Year Anniversary
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2012, 04:55:51 am »
Jean!  Wow a long road but look at you and this update!   :-*  :-*    Sending wishes for continued wellness!

Congrats!
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Re: Seven Year Anniversary
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2012, 07:53:48 am »
Jean .....

Thanks for the great update.  It helps others to know how well you are doing.  Yaaaaay for the running post AN!!

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Re: Seven Year Anniversary
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2012, 11:51:25 am »
Jean ~

Congratulations on your continued recovery!  Thank you for the encouragement you bring to AN patients.

Jim
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Re: Seven Year Anniversary
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2012, 12:35:54 pm »
I appreciate you and others sharing updates this many years after your treatment.  Hooray for healing!  :)
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Jeanlea

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Re: Seven Year Anniversary
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2012, 05:45:28 pm »
Here is my "7 years later" pic. Sorry, but for some reason I still haven't figured out how to make them smaller.
« Last Edit: September 08, 2012, 08:04:47 am by Jeanlea »
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Re: Seven Year Anniversary
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2012, 07:05:24 pm »
Thanks for the update.  I have appreciated all your posts over the past few years.
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Re: Seven Year Anniversary
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2012, 10:41:53 am »
congrats on anniversary.. and you look great! Gives some of us newly post ops some hope of better things to come.. good luck in the future and thanks .. Jane
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Re: Seven Year Anniversary
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2012, 10:45:40 am »
Congratulations on your anniversary.   Your thoughts on this and other posts give us all a lot of comforting motivation.
Thank you,  Jean
Hugs,,
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Re: Seven Year Anniversary
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2012, 06:35:25 pm »
Hey, Jean, great to see you back here!

Congratulations on your 7th year ANniversary!   ;D

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Re: Seven Year Anniversary
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2012, 08:00:37 pm »
Jean~
You were the one who really reached out to me when I came on here first - glad that you are doing so well!!!

K   ;D
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