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Karen

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facial retraining
« on: August 25, 2005, 07:35:42 pm »
Has anyone ever gone to Jackie Diels for facial retraing after having the 12/7 done?  I had my surgery 18 months ago with facial paralysis after the facial nerve was severed.  I also have numbness on htat side also.  Does anyone have trouble with their face hurting?  any suggestions for relief?  Karen
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     Surgery 12-17-03, nerve graft 1-04, 3.5 cm, facial paralysis, numbness and no hearing in left ear

lifeisgood

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Re: facial retraining
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2005, 11:21:20 pm »
I highly recommend Jackie.
Email me if you want specifics.
Best for me to chat via phone.
Take care,
Mary
3.4cm AN surgically removed 3/04
by Dr. Wiet and Kazan at Hinsdale Hospital in Illinois.
Translab approach

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Re: facial retraining
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2005, 07:13:09 am »
Jackie or Karen,

Please tell me more about the exercises and what did you undergo under " facial retraining" from a doctor .My doctor has referred me to a therapist who taught me a facial exercise , Practise the same for 1 month ,come back and see her for further instructions .. Iam curious to know more about facial retraining
 

5.5cm AN - Right side
Removed Dec 14th, 2004
Dr. John Leonetti & Dr. Douglas Anderson
Loyola University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
5.5cm Acoustic Neuroma - Right side
Removed Dec 14th, 2004
Onset of Bells Palsy Dec 16th, 2004
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Loyola University Medical Center
Chicago

Cheryl R

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Re: facial retraining
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2005, 08:02:32 am »
   You can go to the website www.bellspalsy.ws          for info on facial issues.      Jackie Diels is a super facial therapist and wrote some of the articles on this  site.       I made one visit to her for the tightness and muscle spasms I had after I got facial movement back.            She is in Madison,WI so you aren't too far from her.       She is super.
her email address is hj.diels@hosp.wisc.edu         Phone no is    608-263-2935      or 608-263-7271
I think she is only in her office Mon-Weds if I remember right.         
                             Cheryl R.
Right mid fossa 11-01-01
  left tumor found 5-03,so have NF2
  trans lab for right facial nerve tumor
  with nerve graft 3-23-06
   CSF leak revision surgery 4-07-06
   left mid fossa 4-17-08
   near deaf on left before surgery
   with hearing much improved .
    Univ of Iowa for all care