For when I blog about my experience with Bells Palsy.
Aside from having not updated this blog in the past six months (yeah! what’s up with that!), I think I should fill you in on my Bell’s Palsy. It’s coming up on my 2nd anniversary of my 2nd bout with my annoying companion. The right side of my face is …
I can feel it. I can feel it when I try to smile, when I try to eat, when I am stressed, when I am still talking at the end of a talk-ridden day. I can feel it when my eye drips unexpectedly or when my pocket of Kleenex to …
I know it’ll be a while until I’m back to 95%. That’s how far I had healed six years ago when I had it on the opposite side of my face. I have noticed I don’t have to hold the bp side as much when I speak. I require fewer …
I’m happy to report that I’m starting to show improvement. It seems to have coincided with switching to a new Chinese herb specifically to address Bell’s Palsy called Symmetry or “Lead to Symmetry” that was recommended by my acupuncturist. My sense of smell has improved slightly. I’m still sensitive to …
People say I look better. That with my Bell’s Palsey my face is less lop-sided. But I can’t tell. I shun mirrors but when shaving. Then lately I feel I’m getting better. Talking is easier. Chewing is easier. But then a few hours later I do something to prove the …
I wasn’t sure I wanted to write about this on day 44. As I wasn’t sure if it’d stick, but it did. It’s a good thing. I woke up on Day 44 and just stopped caring if I had Bell’s Palsy. Oh I still had it. I hadn’t gone away …
Well, it’s day 29 of having Bells Palsy. It’s still annoying having to hold my face to be able to talk more clearly, having to only eat certain foods and work hard at even doing that, waking up each morning wondering if it’s gotten any better, having moments where I’m …
The pain has gone, finally. Well most of it. I can stand it now without having to take a pill. That’s a good sign I think. People say my eye is less droopy and my mouth, also. But, I don’t get my hopes up so easily. However, I do find …
I really didn’t appreciate how important it is to be able to communicate verbally. There are so many questions we’re asked during the day that expect a verbal response. Whether it be at the checkout register, answering the phone, even using voice control for your car or phone. Taking care …
My second visit to the acupuncturist didn’t begin with needles. My wife has been many times and explained this part, but I just didn’t believe it. Rather, I didn’t believe it would work on me. But, it did. In fact I was “easy.” It starts with laying down on the …
