Hi Alicia-
And a belated welcome! You've definitley got a whopper of a booger. Not that winning the brain booger lottery is what any of us wants!
![Grin ;D](https://www.anausa.org/smf/Smileys/classic/grin.gif)
I can't tell you that I don't miss my hearing sometimes, but it really isn't so bad. You DO learn to appreciate the quieter places in your life. And, in my case, I'm kind of glad I am past the age of "clubbing" so that I don't have to deal with that noise level. As for facial issues - well, all of us who have had them will tell you that there isn't much fun about that. But, it also isn't so bad either. I'm slightly past six months post op and I have regained a pretty decent smile, atlhough my eye, chin, forehead and lower lip don't work much. And, my smile doesn't look the same as before - but my husband thinks my crooked smile is quite sexy (am I allowed to say that?) and that sure helps!
I guess what I'd say to you is - learn as much as you can about what
could happen, but then try not to obsess too much about it. Trust your doctors, and also trust that you, like all of us, have an amazing capacity to deal with whatever life dishes out. And, while the complications that some of us have had tend to stand out, there are SO MANY people who have surgery, recover and go on about their lives. Have faith.
Sending you prayers and good wishes,
Debbi