Aside from having not updated this blog in the past six months (yeah! what\u2019s up with that!), I think I should fill you in on my Bell\u2019s Palsy. It\u2019s coming up on my 2nd anniversary of my 2nd bout with my annoying companion.<\/p>\n
The right side of my face is 95% back to normal. So, it\u2019s still there. I\u2019m reminded when I have to dab my watery eyes when I eat. I\u2019m reminded when I try to smile and I feel the tension and fear it will be noticed 100%. I\u2019m reminded when I try to swish my mouthwash. I\u2019m reminded when I cannot lift my eyebrows. I\u2019m reminded when I cannot blink my right eye.<\/p>\n
But, 95% is livable. It\u2019s not as obvious as I think. I smile less to make sure of that. After such a long time, I think it will always be there.<\/p>\n
And yet, there are some things that make it worse:\u00a0Stress. Talking. Not getting enough sleep. Things that may help: Massaging my face, such as when washing it. Laughing alone such as when watching\u00a0a good comedy.<\/p>\n
I think the hardest part is the fear that it\u2019ll come back or get worse. Since, there are good days and bad days, those bad days can really mess with me \u2013 making me wonder. And ironically, trying to smile, is my way of proving it\u2019s still 95% gone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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