Tag: treatment

Posted in September

I can smile!

Posted on by dystoniaandme

For the first time since July 22nd I can smile! It takes a bit of effort due to all the botoux but I don’t care!!!

The operation so far is looking like a success! No pain, I can open my mouth, I can chew, my lips are still a tiny bit wonky but I don’t care, it can take a few days to see the full results of the botoux. Having no pain in my face, is the most amazing feeling! Now when my face decides to spasm, its is only my eyes, mouth and nose that spasm, my cheeks stay blissfully still!

I feel so lucky to have been treated by a surgeon who actually understands what Dystonia is, who listens to what you have to say and cares and likes to put some extra amount of botoux in as he finds it has better results! 

So little dystonia alien, I feel like that’s another point to me… I’m catching up. 

 

🙂

Posted in September

I have a treatment date :-)

Posted on by dystoniaandme

After the disappointment of having my last treatment date cancelled, I have finally been given a new date…For tomorrow!! I am extremely happy and excited. Though I am trying to contain the excitement a little bit as my face has developed a new spasm since my lovely surgeon last saw me.

The surgery will consist of my jaw joint being washed out, the jaw wiring being removed and botoux injections being administered to both sides of the jaw. All of this will hopefully mean that I will finally be able to open my mouth, chew, talk properly and no longer have the horrid jaw jaw wiring slicing my cheek open every  few minutes. 

I am a very happy girl.

😀