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wind6

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Good things...
« on: October 10, 2005, 01:17:32 pm »
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to post my latest news and see if anyone else has ever had hearing returning. I saw my ENT and my eye specialist last week and boy oh boy...did I get some great news. First of all, my eye is beginning to tear again. I still cant blink completely without some effort but, my eye now has complete closure on demand.
Secondly, my hearing test shows a return of low frequency hearing. I thought I was hearing a few things before but decided it was just my wishful thinking. I also have movement in all areas of my face  :o This is really a great esteem booster for me...remember..my tumor was on my facial nerve??? The docs told me I had total and permanent paralysis?? Well, evidently they were wrong. Right now I am sooooooo happy that I have been doing a "wobbley" happy dance!!!
Has anyone else here had the return of hearing? If so, how long till it comes all the way back?
2.5cm x 3.1cm facial nerve neuroma
removed 8-2-2005(retrosigmoid)
St.Johns Hospital-Springfield,Illinois
Dr.Michael McIlhany and Dr.Carol Bauer
Wait n' watch mode for 8 years.
Gamma Knife at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Chicago,IL. Dr. James P. Chandler. July 10, 2013.

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Re: Good things...
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2005, 01:30:54 pm »
congratulations.  I was very happy when my face began to move again.  I'm sure soon you will have the eye blinking away it's all a matter of time.

Excellent news about the hearing.  That is truely good news.

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Re: Good things...
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2005, 08:53:13 pm »
Wonderful news!!! I am very happy for you.I'm sure this is just the beginning.
Lynn

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Re: Good things...
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2005, 09:08:31 pm »
Great News  I am very happy for you Glenn

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« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2005, 10:34:24 am »
Great news!  :D

In all the research I've done, I can only remember one other time somone's hearing improved, which was after radiosurgery.  You're a pioneer (or should I say pion-ear!).

Laughed about your 'wobbly' dance, which describes my dancing at its best.  It'll be interesting to see my celebration dance after surgery - probably look like the 'Alligator' scene from Animal House.

Hope the improvement continues - thanks for sharing!

Josh
3.5 cm right AN.  Surgery 11/7/05, modified translab.  As recovered as I'd ever hoped to be.