Mum Will Have To Have An Op!

[debris4spike]

I may have mentioned in the past that Mum had Bell's Palsey in 2004, just after we lost our Spaniel, Misty.  Well, sadly things never really cleared up 100% and then about 2 years ago her face started getting worse.

She has seen various docs and last year, at long last, saw a doctor who actually realised what a struggle she has with her vision - Having lost most of her sight in the other eye a few years ago.

He tried some injections, which worked for a few weeks, so we were hopeful that a treatment had been found - but the doctor said it would be better if he operated to removed fat and skin from around the eyes (has to be both sides to match), and also to raise her eye-brow.

She hasn't a date at present, as she only heard yesterday ... but thought I would scribble this here, so if I start to panic about her, you know why.

Comments

[mountainheather.livejournal.com]

Wow. Good luck to her with those treatments. I'll keep her in my prayers. :)

[debris4spike]

Thanks - a worry for anyone, but at 81, not someting to "look foreward" to!

[auntiero.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[debris4spike]

Thanks - and hugs back.

[kudagirl.livejournal.com]

Hopefully this procedure will help your mom. My mom had tube put into her ears at 80. She had problems hearing and with balance. It did help. Seems there was fluid behind her eardrum. She told me that my voice sounded like I had been breathing in helium before the tubes were put in. It helped her enjoy tv and things again. AT 82 she had cataract surgery. She never gave up and was feisty till she passed away.

[debris4spike]

Thanks - it's great to read stories like that. She is very positive, which is great to see ... and certainly feisty - LOL!!

*hugs*

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Hope that this will help her vision a great deal.

[debris4spike]

Thanks - it will make a big difference for her.

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

Good luck to her, I shall keep her in my prayers. If you don't wanna say on here and if it is okay, can you send me her name so I can add her to our Church prayer list please?

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

Go it :-) Thank you

[jamalov29.livejournal.com]

*waves* (Internet access back )
And best thoughts for your mother , Deborah.

[debris4spike]

Thanks Caroline - glad to see you around - *waves*

Thanks for the positive houghts as well - *hugs*

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it will be fine, and she'll look amazing after it's all healed (it'll probably look fairly bruised straight after the surgery!).

[debris4spike]

Yes, I am sure she will look like a Boxing Champ on the day - LOL

But - it's all positive after that.

[larabeckinsale.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the op, hope everythings turns out fine. I'm sending lots of positive energy to you and your family *hugs* :)

[debris4spike]

Thanks - she is certainly being very positive about it all. - *hugs* back

[shinybaum.livejournal.com]

Aw, I'm sure it'll make a big difference to her once it's done.

[debris4spike]

Thanks - she is positive about the future, so thats good.

[deborahw37.livejournal.com]

Oh how worrying! Hope it helps though ((hugs))

[debris4spike]

Thanks - and hugs back.

[jerusha]

I hope she comes through okay!

[debris4spike]

Thank you - *hugs*

[tamakin.livejournal.com]

Gah, i hope the op goes well hun! Keep us updated :) *huggles you*

[debris4spike]

Thanks, and will do - and hugs back.

[laura-writes.livejournal.com]

Hang in. I'll pray for her and you and the doctors. *hugs*

[debris4spike]

THank you - that means a lot - *hugs* back

[sarian71]

::gasp:: Oh, no! Bell's Palsey... Been there, done that. Wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy! Needless to say, I really hope the operation helps your mum. I will be thinking about her.

[debris4spike]

Thank you - hard that she didn't get the ease in her symptoms - but this is a positive step now.

*hugs*

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Oh dear - but if it is going to make her sight better I guess it's a good thing.

[debris4spike]

Yes, it is to open up all the skin around her eye, as the muscles don't work any more. Thus she finds it hard to see out of her eye, as it is partially hidden.

[cordykitten]

Bell's Palsey? Is that the illness that has to do with temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face? I'll tried to google it to understand it better. They said good nutrition and rest will help your body. That doesn't sound wrong.

*fingers crossed* sounds as if the doctor knows what to do. I hope it will turn out very helpful.
*hugs*

[debris4spike]

Yes - it is the nerve along the side of the face that is paralised, and in most cases recovers. However, sadly for Mum some of it has died.

Thanks - and hugs back.

[dragonflylady77.livejournal.com]

Finally a doctor with a plan!
*hugs*

[debris4spike]

It is great to hear of someone with a positive aim!

*hugs* back

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

Oh, your poor mum. I'm sorry the injections didn't work, the thought of surgery isn't nice at any age. I hope this does the trick though.

*hugs you both*

[debris4spike]

Thanks - yes, it was sad about the injections, but at least this still is positive news.

*hugs* back ... Thanks Carolyn