The only issue I really had is the cut around my ear is still pretty nasty looking and I actually thought I might lose part of it. They assured me it would stay on. Gain a smile, lose part of an ear. It's all relative. I've also had some pretty good bruising on my neck. I think the clerk at the Walgreens might've thought that I was choked or something because she acted really odd. This actually looks better than it did a few days ago. I almost want to wear a little button that says "just recovering from surgery". 
( I'm NOT going to show you my ugly ear. but I did have my husband take a picture of it so I could see what it looked like and send it to the doctor. EW!)
Last night I thought, "OK, I'm going to try sleeping without taping my eye shut". I lied there for less than 1 minute before I realized that I saw the clock light and my eye was open. Luckily, I found some amazing tape that doesn't rip my skin off every morning. It'll happen, eventually.
My tongue is still a little numb but I did not have an operation to correct that because it is too deep of a cranial issue. I think the taste buds are coming back a little bit each week. Although, I'm not sure if being able to taste carbs again is a good thing!
The best news is is that my friends say my eyes look happier and I can tell that the right side of my face is more relaxed and there is movement on my left side. I went out today grocery shopping and for the first time in four months I felt that I could actually just give a little bit of a smile to people passing by me.
Here's me – no make up. A little tired from my daughter's birthday festivities but I'm hanging in there. Each week gets easier and the swelling goes down more.
I think next week I will post a little survival guide to having bells palsy. There's some things you always want to carry with you when you are going through this. I do think there needs to be more research as to why this happens to people, why the recovery is so different for everybody and help for the psychological effects that it has on a person. Thank goodness for support groups.
Happy New Year!!! May 2016 be healthy and happy! Counting my blessings, and there are many.
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Lookin' good Mia! I will call you Friday, I'd like to come visit. :)
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Would love to see you! Thx!!
ReplyDeleteHang in there Mia, you are doing great. You may not realize the day-to-day changes as you recover but as an outsider, let me assure you that you are looking fantastic and the difference is really noticeable.
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