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Why Me….
by: Melinda on Wed, Dec 26 2007
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Hey my name i Melinda and I have Bell’s Palsy and it has been a great toll on me. My appearance means alot to me as I know to others, so this has been an issue for me. I work with High School students and going back to work is going to be a problem for me, not only for the appearance but my speech. I am a counselor so talking to the children will be hard. I have been down for the last couple of weeks, but I am truly grateful to be alive.
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  1. Mon, Jan 21 2008
    Hey Mike, how are you doing? It has been a little over a week since your post. Keep us informed. I was just diagnosed today....Read
  2. Tue, Jan 15 2008
    Melinda, Last night I thought I was having a stroke and went to the Emergency Clinic. I am really down about having this facial distortion, but last...Read

December 2007

  • Devastating!!!! - by Dave - (Fri, Dec 28 2007)
    I am in sales and I have to hold presentations all the time. When Bells Palsy happen to me it was a career ending. My superiors said [more..]
  • Why Me…. - by Melinda - (Wed, Dec 26 2007)
    Hey my name i Melinda and I have Bell’s Palsy and it has been a great toll on me. My appearance means alot to me as I know to others, so this has been an issue for me. [more..]
  • bells palsy - by Tonya - (Wed, Dec 05 2007)
    I came in from work on Nov.19 2007, and sat down on the couch and it hit me just that quick, I went to the doctor the next day he said you have bp but only a mild case he said because my mouth was barely twisted, he gave two meds, which [more..]

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