Good morning, you have Bell's Palsy!


hello all, so yesterday morning I woke up and couldn't move part of my mouth. Seriously. It looked like I either had a stroke or just received a filling for a cavity. Finding it rather comical I didn't think much of it. This morning I awoke hoping it would have gone away, unfortunately the symptoms have only worsened. I can not blink properly on my right side and my eye is constantly watering, I cannot move the right side of my mouth nor can I raise my eyebrow at all, picture bad botox!

Being the computer savvy person I am, I decided to google "Temporary facial paralysis" and found this http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/bells/detail_bells.htm which describes to a T what I have.

So I then decided to youtube it..... bad choice. Reading peoples comments some say they have had this for years!! Being a 19 year old girl is hard enough worrying about zits and hair and body size now I have to be concerned about the fact that my face doesn't move! I am freaking out a bit.

I have an appointment with the doctor on Thursday but until then I work the next three days! I may die of embarrassment. Hopefully I have a speedy recovery and this only lasts for a few weeks instead of months! Also my face may never go back to normal, pretty rad outcome right there, so please pray for peace of mind and comfort and a quick recovery.

And although I may be poking fun at this situation and that may be how I "cope" please don't make jokes cause this seriously sucks.

Love you all-- Amy

Comments

  1. MaryApril 6, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Oh No Amy! It could be what Matt harder had, it was some sort of virus and his face is normal now so hopefully that gives you some comfort. Many prayers for you sister!

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  2. amyApril 7, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    My sister said the same thing Mary, I facebooked him but haven't heard back yet. Thanks for the love :)

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