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4 & 1/2 years with Bell’s Palsy


by: K. Stone on Tue, May 29 2007

I was diagnosed with BP when I was 39 weeks pregnant. I went through all the similar symptoms and like most people I thought I was having a stroke

It has been 4 & 1/2 years since my episode and I have not fully recovered from it. When I smile, my right side of my lip does not go up all the way and my right gets smaller. Thus, assymetry. I can say it gets better after time, but I think I will never look the same as I did prior to BP. I wonder if there is surgery out there that can correct this. My neurologist says no and the ENT MD says it is not that bad where I need surgery. These professionals have no idea that it is a terrible thing to happen to someone’s self esteem. They say oh it’s not that bad, but I DON’T LOOK THE SAME ANYMORE. I can’t smile the way I used to or do certain facial expressions without it looking odd.

Don’t get me wrong, I continue my daily life with my family and work, but there are still some times when I feel that someone is looking at me and saying what is wrong with her face. It’s a terrible feeling.

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May 2007

  • BELL’S PALSEY - by SHARON M - (Tue, May 29 2007)
    I had a pounding headache and sore ear for three days, on the fourth day, my face was drooping and my speech was slurred. [more..]
  • 4 & 1/2 years with Bell’s Palsy - by K. Stone - (Tue, May 29 2007)
    I was diagnosed with BP when I was 39 weeks pregnant. I went through all the similar symptoms and like most people I thought I was having a stroke [more..]
  • Bell’s Palsy at 30 yrs old - by shannon - (Mon, May 28 2007)
    It all started with my left eye watering all the time and never my right. I went to three different doctor’s one gave me a lubricate for conjunctivitis, another said clogged tear duct, and the last one gave me allergy drops. [more..]
  • 2nd time around - by Debbie - (Mon, May 28 2007)
    My name is Debbie. I had Bells Palsy in November of 2006, which the first symptom was after brushing my teeth while rinsing I noticed that water was coming out of the right side of my mouth which I could not control. [more..]
  • Dealing with Bells Palsy - by Steven A. - (Wed, May 23 2007)
    I remember first getting BP. Like others here, I also thought i had a stroke the left side of my face was drooped and I was scared. [more..]
  • Skin Cancer and Bell’s Palsy - by a daughter - (Fri, May 18 2007)
    I’m writing about my 69-year old dad. His bell’s palsy came upon him suddenly a week ago today. I believe his is caused by a tumor. You see, he was diagnosed with skin cancer (squamous cell) on his bottom lip a few years ago. [more..]
  • Bell’s Palsy - by Paul - (Tue, May 15 2007)
    Hello my name is Paul and i am 28 years old and have just had a episode of Bell’s Palsy, i was quite worried at first thinking i had had a small Stroke as i suffer from High Blood Pressure [more..]
  • YRS WiTH BELL’S PALSY - by Andrea - (Fri, May 11 2007)
    BANG! CLASH! My parents closet mirror scattered around their bedroom floor. [more..]
  • Thought I had a stroke…….. - by Darlene - (Fri, May 11 2007)
    Sunday afternoon traveling in the car with my husband…my left eye felt as if it was twitching. I asked my husband if my eye looked unusual to him and he said no. [more..]
  • bells palsy - by diane - (Wed, May 09 2007)
    i was seven years old and at school one morning during an assembly, i started to sing all things bright and beautiful ,,,,to my horror my mouth was all directions and words not coming out right.. [more..]
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