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Dear
Friends,
I would like to
share with you my experience which might help some of you suffering
from the same symptoms of dryness and blurriness in an eye due to
facial palsy.
After my
surgery on acoustic neuroma in 1990, for the past few years I had a
real problem with my eye on the paralysed side of my face.
Occasionally I had to wear a patch over my eye and use extensively
lubricant drops which were not helping me. I was experiencing
frustrating inconvenience on a daily basis not being able to see
with this eye.
Eventually one
of the eye consultants suggested I have surgery (as the final
resort!) and to install a golden weight into the paralysed lid.
In January I finally agreed and the operation was carried out under
local anaesthetic in the day-surgery. The consultant installed
on the upper side of my lid a tiny golden weight, which is supposed
to help with my complete lid closure, as a result to lubricate it
better. Surgery was a 'trivial' procedure and I managed to go
to work after a couple of days, although it took a few weeks for
bruising to subside completely.
As a result of
this operation I have noticed a remarkable improvement and, although
I continue to use the artificial teardrops, I use them less
frequently than I used to before. I am so grateful I have done
it and I strongly suggest the fellow Bells' Palsy eye sufferers to
consider doing the same.
Than you so
much to modern medicine and the skilful hands of John Bear, the eye
surgeon!!! If you would like to discuss or have any queries,
please contact me on:
n.reid@kingston.ac.uk
If you do not have access to a
computer, you can phone me during the weekends on 020 8399 8720.
Best wishes
Natasha Reid
Hi Christine,
Hope you are all
tickety boo.
We went on one of our
days out yesterday. We were at the Britain at War
Exhibition in Churchill House in Tooley Street. It was
gratis at the invitation of one of the trustees. We had an
attendance of 19, quite good eh!Afterwards went to a nearby pub
for a jar or two and lunch which came out of our kitty, so all
in all a good day (got Joyce to come which was good), well TTFN.
Love to all,
Brian xx
(Long standing
member of Guise and Dolls Group held at Guy's Hosp)
Fundraisers 2010 |
Postcard from
Sue Reeve...
Let's Face It was recommended to me
by a friend when I was diagnosed with a precancerous area just
under my nose and which had spread into my lip. I knew
surgery would be needed but after my appointment with the
plastic surgeon, which was all of 3 minutes, I came out of the
room shell shocked by what he had told me. I knew I
wouldn't look the same but he gave me a picture of a future with
a very deformed face.
Luckily I have friends
and family to support me but I questioned that I was being a
little alarmist about the procedure and the outcome. One
of the mistakes that I made was trying to go it alone, and not
take anyone with me to see the plastic surgeon. Still not
sure of what was to happen as I had been given no time for
questions at the appointment.
I found
Let's Face It's website and sent an
email. Christine rang me back directly and I had a long
conversation with her which was so reassuring, put everything
into perspective and meant that I was able to speak to someone
who understood how I was feeling.
I am now at home
having had my surgery and again Christine got in touch to see
how I was. Although still swollen and full of stitches I
will not look as bad as I first thought. I think things
are really never as bad as we think once we get there.
My surgery was
nothing compared to the terrible ordeals other people have to
face but for me the thought of changing the way I looked was
devastating. I can only thank Christine and the friend who
put me in touch with Let's Face It
for the wonderful support I received. Please make as many
people as possible aware of the help on this website as we never
know when we may be very glad of it.
From: Anon
Let's Face It friend
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