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Denisex2boys

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Ok - some pics ....
« on: November 02, 2008, 01:14:05 pm »
Hey everyone .... I want to thank everyone for their continued support - - you all certainly HAVE MINE as well!  Continued annoyances are numbness in head, ear, frozen side of tongue, teeth, gum, throat ... some dizzy spells .... and the horrible headaches - which 'thank goodness' have been getting better the past couple of days .....  oh ya and fatigue ..... but - my facial nerve is getting stronger!!!!

Ok - I am getting brave here .... here are a few pics from the last couple of weeks - -  I apologize for the size .... and for the lack of makeup - Eeks!

Oct. 17th (about 12 hours after surgery - - already in the step-down neuro unit) - after a 12 hour lateral sub-opptical - SSD right now in left ear ....


Home - One week after surgery - Oct. 23rd


Stitches are coming out!  - Oct. 29th


Today - Nov. 2nd (one good thing is the LACK of WRINKLES on the AN side)



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- Some internal facial numbness (cheek, tongue, eye), SSD, headaches (getting better), dry eye, some balance issues..... but othwise AWESOME!

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Re: Ok - some pics ....
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2008, 01:49:05 pm »
your face looks great did you only have your op a few weeks ago, what size was your AN?
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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2008, 02:14:47 pm »
Denise you are looking great!! Thanks for sharing--it does help to see your smiling face.
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Re: Ok - some pics ....
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2008, 02:22:11 pm »
You look great Denise!  But, I AM curious as to what is on your TV (or computer monitor?) in that last photo??

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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2008, 02:38:21 pm »
Looking good, Denise  ;)

I see some definite progress  ;D

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« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2008, 02:59:14 pm »
Oh my - I just noticed the tv - - it is the KIDS tv channel here in Canada called Tree House - that little icon for the station is in a rather silly spot ........
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« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2008, 03:17:30 pm »
Denise, you look beautiful!   Awesome photos. 

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« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2008, 03:45:48 pm »
Denise:

Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to post your photos.  Much appreciated, as you can tell.  ;) 

There is no doubt that you're showing rapid improvement in regaining facial symmetry.  This bodes well for your odds of regaining complete normalcy, soon.  Way to go, Denise!  :)

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« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2008, 04:47:16 pm »
Denise~
You look great!!  Thanks for sharing!

Continued progress!!

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Re: Ok - some pics ....
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2008, 01:33:42 am »
Hey Denise,

You look great and very happy! (It's the "yeah-the-surgery-is-behind-me" smile! ;D)

Glad to hear the headaches are improving and you're getting some hearing back - that's great news. Thanks for sharing your pics!

Wishing you continued healing!

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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2008, 05:29:04 am »
Great news and thanks for sharing your photos.  Your lying in bed with eyes closed brings back memories for me as I did the same for a LONNNGGG time!  Nice to see your facial nerve is improving too!  I do hope your headaches are much better with every day that passes as I know they can be awful!  Make sure you are getting PLENTY of water, 5 or so minutes of eyes closed rest to keep the headaches to a minimum. 

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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2008, 08:09:39 am »
Thanks for the encouragement guys!  I will heed Arushi's advice - - after feeling great for 3 days I was up ALL night with a horrendous headache - which seemed to generate behind my eyes - could not focus and dizzy spells - - I guess even though I feel good at times and could conquer the world - I really need to slow it down at bit ......
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- Some internal facial numbness (cheek, tongue, eye), SSD, headaches (getting better), dry eye, some balance issues..... but othwise AWESOME!

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« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2008, 12:37:57 pm »
Denise-

Girl, your smile looks GREAT!!!  This is one time in your life you should actually be glad to see "laugh lines."  Seriously, you already look so good - your full smile will be back in no time. 

Hope the headaches go away.  Don't forget to take it easy and take frequent breaks to let your body heal.

Debbi, cheering you on from New Jersey
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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2008, 04:42:06 pm »
Denise -

Wow!  You look great already!  You can still conquer the world, you'll just have to schedule in some nap times while you're doing it.

Hope the headaches go away and stay away!

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Re: Ok - some pics ....
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2008, 12:47:02 pm »
Denise, I may have missed it in other post, but what method of surgery did you chose?
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