tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post1523125043048071205..comments2024-03-09T11:08:34.910+02:00Comments on other things amanzi: nervousBongihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918640034313468627noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-89211156293594570512012-08-20T15:41:54.419+02:002012-08-20T15:41:54.419+02:00In 2004 I was on the other side of the knife. I h...In 2004 I was on the other side of the knife. I had a total parotidectomy for a malignant tumor. Lower left quadrant of my face is numb, but mobile. I have just the slightest bit of crookedness in my smile. <br /><br />Your blog was resurrected by a member of the Patientsforum www.patientsforum.com. The forum on that site is a great place to get the patients perspective on parotid tumors.<br /><br />Best wishes and thanks for sharing.Roxannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-27249560202244269292012-08-19T01:21:36.046+02:002012-08-19T01:21:36.046+02:00Ok, so I know this blog post is way old. It got cr...Ok, so I know this blog post is way old. It got cross posted on a patient parotid forum just recently. I am status post 6 months superficial parotidectomy and your viewpoint and humility of the whole process is great. So thanks for that! Love the art too <br />Keep up your great work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-31272393836728038562008-06-19T00:08:00.000+02:002008-06-19T00:08:00.000+02:00FANTASTIC: well done. I am a medical student, and...FANTASTIC: well done. I am a medical student, and we recently covered the course of CNVII and its vulnerability during parotid surgery. I admire you so much - for persevering, for knowing what you were doing, and for having the humility to be scared about what might go wrong. Congratulations :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-78768539734529565942008-05-04T21:30:00.000+02:002008-05-04T21:30:00.000+02:00Thank you to all the surgeons with steady hands. ...Thank you to all the surgeons with steady hands. My teenage son has to have surgery soon at UCSF to repair a venous leak, and I'm grateful for your skill.Devorrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542045173559671539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-58612057364622205472008-05-04T21:18:00.000+02:002008-05-04T21:18:00.000+02:00You've been tagged. http://rlbatesmd.blogspot.com...You've been tagged. http://rlbatesmd.blogspot.com/2008/05/six-word-memior.htmlrlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-90950703879915241452008-05-03T00:42:00.000+02:002008-05-03T00:42:00.000+02:00benign pleomorphic adenomabenign pleomorphic adenomaBongihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918640034313468627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-92189222416968634312008-05-02T17:51:00.000+02:002008-05-02T17:51:00.000+02:00ErmmmWhat was the histology of the tumour?Benign?Ermmm<BR/>What was the histology of the tumour?<BR/>Benign?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233248143914342783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-34014937236996230752008-05-02T12:05:00.000+02:002008-05-02T12:05:00.000+02:00Years ago I had this surgery for a tumor that grew...Years ago I had this surgery for a tumor that grew very large. Thankfully it was a benign tumor but the doctor did have to remove the entire gland. I was only in my early 20s and facial nerve damage was a big concern of his. When he came in the room the next day he was very happy I could do most of the things he asked me to do (whistle, etc) the only thing I cannot do is wink my one eye. I can close it when i close both eyes, but I cannot close it by itself. What I have never understood though is that the surgery was on my left side and it is my right eye I can't wink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-83673703027152644172008-05-01T01:08:00.000+02:002008-05-01T01:08:00.000+02:00bloed, zweet en tranen... maar gelukkig een brede ...bloed, zweet en tranen... maar gelukkig een brede glimlach als apotheose ! sterk !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-24184238999641372412008-04-30T21:26:00.000+02:002008-04-30T21:26:00.000+02:00Very exciting story, Bongi. Believe it or not, the...Very exciting story, Bongi. Believe it or not, the description of the anatomy in the first few paragraphs made good revision for my neuroanatomy exam this Friday, in fact we were a little confused the other day by the branches of the facial nerve when revising in my friends room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-90836053593144851092008-04-27T05:08:00.000+02:002008-04-27T05:08:00.000+02:00I did a couple of superficial parotidectomies in t...I did a couple of superficial parotidectomies in training. Never felt confident enough to do any in practice. I guess the old school surgeons would look down on me; and up to you!Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-17742914440958656352008-04-26T23:09:00.000+02:002008-04-26T23:09:00.000+02:00My sole job as assistant during parotid resections...My sole job as assistant during parotid resections (besides retraction)is to be hyper-vigilant for any twitch of the face indicating that the surgeon is too close to the nerve.<BR/>It is indeed nerve wracking!make mine traumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18149160428613740527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-60129968160242286272008-04-26T22:11:00.000+02:002008-04-26T22:11:00.000+02:00Impressive.Impressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-28014071604029242982008-04-26T16:28:00.000+02:002008-04-26T16:28:00.000+02:00nice work.nice work.Jeffrey Parks MD FACShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15650563299849196122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-4373299997582973032008-04-26T15:23:00.000+02:002008-04-26T15:23:00.000+02:00Nice job, Bongi, with both the surgery and the pos...Nice job, Bongi, with both the surgery and the post!rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37286253.post-60223448236405899582008-04-26T14:54:00.000+02:002008-04-26T14:54:00.000+02:00Great post. Reminds me of my "why did I want to b...Great post. Reminds me of my "why did I want to be a teacher?" moments. Seeing your patient/student smile reminds you why.Devorrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542045173559671539noreply@blogger.com