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.<\/p>\n
The right side of my face is 95% back to normal. So, it’s still there. I’m reminded when I have to dab my watery eyes when I eat. I’m reminded when I try to smile and I feel the tension and fear it will be noticed 100%. I’m reminded when I try to swish my mouthwash. I’m reminded when I cannot lift my eyebrows. I’m reminded when I cannot blink my right eye.<\/p>\n
But, 95% is livable. It’s 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’ll come back or get worse. Since, there are good days and bad days, those bad days can really mess with me – making me wonder. And ironically, trying to smile, is my way of proving it’s still 95% gone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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