- Re: any intolerable numbness?

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give my surgeon a call and see what

he thinks. But all along he's said there wasn't any obvious nerve

damage (the nerve was intact after surgery) and he's been expecting

full recovery. But as it's dragged out he's gotten worried.

--Neil

> > > i was just wondering if anyone still has any numbness that they

> > > can't live with/ haven't gotten used to? Will all the numbness

> > ever

> > > go away or will everyone have to live with some of it? I

really

> > > appreciate your help!!

> >

> > I'm 9 weeks post-op and have no sensation at all on the right

side.

> > By that I mean the right side of my lip and chin, right-side

lower

> > teeth, and even the right side of my tongue! I asked my surgeon

> when

> > I should start worrying about it being permanent and he said " I'm

> > already worried " . That was some terrible news to hear. I'm still

> > hoping for the best but feeling pretty bummed just the same.

> >

> > I'm very interested in hearing if anyone else was totally numb

for

> a

> > longer period, but eventually regained sensation.

> >

> > --Neil