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My sad son
by: Felisha on Wed, Aug 06 2008
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My 8 year old son was playing around in his room and I never heard a sound. Him and his little brother rough house all the time, during the play, my son hit his face on the wall but said it didnt hurt. Later on in the evening while we were watching t.v. we noticed that his right eye was not blinking. In a panic I told him to close his eyes and still the right i was open. His dad rushed him to the hospital and after many hours they told use what was wrong and how long it may last.

I could do nothing but cry for my son. He is just about to go back to school and he was happy for that but now he is so sad. He thinks people will laugh at him and so do I. I plan to go to school with him on the first day but I am worried still. I prayed this morning and many days for a fast recovery for him but the Dr. says it can take up to 6 months for a full recovery. We have to show him how to eat because one side of his mouth he cant control. I will continue to pray until my son is back to the way he once was.
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  1. Tue, Aug 12 2008
    I heard that the younger you are, the less sever the symptoms, but If I were you , I would keep him home until her recovers. The embarassment plus his...Read

August 2008

  • Update - by sylvia - (Thu, Aug 28 2008)
    Well it’s been since July 22, 2008 since I woke up with BP. You can see my story in July’s archive! Anyway, I’m slowly getting better. Can raise my left eyebrow now and my left cheek can raise up a bit now when I smile. Lip is less twisted. [more..]
  • 7 years post - by Deb - (Wed, Aug 13 2008)
    My belles palsy appeared one morning when I awoke with severe pain behind my left ear and numbness in my lips. Eventually it got better but I still cannot totally open my right eye. Does anyone have any success stories regarding this [more..]
  • 20 yrs After Bell’s Palsey - by Cathie - (Mon, Aug 11 2008)
    In 1988 I developed BP on the left side of my face and now 20 yrs later I have a significant droop of my left side of my lip. [more..]
  • My sad son - by Felisha - (Wed, Aug 06 2008)
    My 8 year old son was playing around in his room and I never heard a sound. Him and his little brother rough house all the time, during the play, my son hit his face on the wall but said it didnt hurt. [more..]
  • Roberta’s story - by Roberta - (Mon, Aug 04 2008)
    I have had bell’s palsy for 8 years now, symptoms are soreness in my face and lack of a blinking eye, I am still very much self conscious about this. [more..]

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