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JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
in Zocalo v2.0
Wednesday morning I developed what has turned out to be Bell's Palsey. Most of the left side of my face is not working.

They thought at first I might have had a stroke, but this has only affected my lower left eyelid, Left Upper Lip muscle, and the taste sensations in my upper left mouth region. They say this will go away within a few weeks to months. They gave me a steroid and anti-viral prescription to combat the source.

Whew!

I can live with that! (no pun intended...)

Comments

  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    Hmm, sounds delightful. At least your face didn't turn green and purple!
  • RhettRhett (Not even a monkey)
    You are just really having a shitty month it sounds like... but glad to hear its nothing serious.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Doesn't sound too nice, but at least it's only temporary. Get well soon!
  • RickRick Sector 14 Studios
    Prayers are with you, mate.

    -R.
  • A2597A2597 Fanboy
    yikes..

    *Adds Jack to Prayer list*
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    get well soon mate!
  • E.TE.T Quote-o-matic
    Good luck for healing.


    These sudden troubles aren't nice.
    On a fall lot of years ago (I was six at the time) I had not so nice suprise when I awakened in one day: Other leg wasn't able to take any weight and moving knee even little hurted damn much. Doctors didn't find anything and day later later I was able to walk again (but definitely not running to anywhere) and few days later there wasn't any traces of that.
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    Good luck and get well soon!
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    Good luck and good health to you, Mr. Jack!
  • shadow boxershadow boxer The Finger Painter & Master Ranter
    ow..... I can imagine how shit scary that was... with no prior knowledge of bells palsy most people would say to themselves... "A STROKE ! OMG WTF IM SCREWED !"

    It's also a bit scary to realise our whole face relies on two nerve cables running down our foreheads, break a connection in either and half your face shuts down.

    get better dude
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    Thanks guys... I ain't going beyond the veil that easy! ;)

    :D
  • bobobobo (A monkey)
    My mother has had Bell's Palsey for over 40 years now, and it hasn't slowed her down a bit. It normally only shows up in some photographs (left bottom lip droops slightly) or when she's tired (left eye starts closing more than the right).

    Other than symptoms like that, this shouldn't slow you down much.

    Best wishes.
  • Vertigo1Vertigo1 Official Fuzzy Dice of FirstOnes.com
    Jack, what you need is a modded Statue of Liberty. Instead of a torch, she's wielding a baseball bat and yells "You want a peace of me?!". That outta keep ol' Bell at bay. :)
  • BekennBekenn Sinclair's Duck
    Yikes, that doesn't sound fun. At least it should be gone before too long....
  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    Good luck Jack. Sounds like you need it. :)
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