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Translab Procedure:
patient stories

This procedure is classified as a success whenever the facial nerves are not damaged;  however, the quality of life may be seriously affected.

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Story 1 (Mar'98)

I got married on Jan 24th, with much help from family and friends. To recap, I had a 2 cm A.N. removed Sept 18th 1997 by the translab approach. I am deaf in the right ear and had to learn to do everything from walk to read to drive again. I still have to use my cane on uneven ground, at night and in crowded areas where I don't have an easy reference point. I did manage to dance a few slow songs with my new husband at our wedding... as long as he was hanging on to me tightly and he didn't move too fast!!

Over all I am impatient I guess. Is anyone else having major headaches? 6 months after surgery and the headaches are worse not better. I have tried everything. I hope there is something that can be done to help me. It has gotten to the point that I cannot function. I still fight extreme fatigue and seem to catch every virus that comes along, and then cannot get rid of it easy. I have had the stomach flu for 7 days now... whatever happened to 24 hours???

Story 2 (Feb'98)

In 96 I had a translab approach  (at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, right side) & the Doctors did a great job. My Doctor moved away 2/97 & his associate took over. At 1 yr. post-op I was still having problems; he said "you should be back in the swing of life by now".

I finally started physical therapy last week (very bad vestibular disorder), and this Tuesday I had a 6+ hr neuropsychological test to find out what isn't there, what is, and what to do.

I still cannot work. It took me losing a good job & getting county medical help to get myself in the right direction.

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Last Edited: Friday, November 01, 2002