Oh goody I have Bell's Palsy

[Bombero1956]

Because I really enjoy not being able to close my left eye and I love dribbling liquids out of my mouth because it doesn't close right and I throughly relish the idea of having no sense of taste on half my tongue and the topper is I get to wear an eyepatch to keep my eye from drying out.

[BarenakedLady]

1. I'm so sorry

:hug:

[MrCoffee]

2. umm...congratulations?

wow, that really sucks. Bell's is temporary, isn't it?

[Oeditpus Rex]

3. Oy!

Must really be cold there, huh?

[bigwillq]

4. Well at least it's not a stroke.

:)

Aren't some of the symptoms the same as a stroke? :shrug:

[NewWaveChick1981]

5. Wow, Gargoyle! I'm sorry!

:hug: One of my friends had Bell's Palsy, and it wasn't fun. It went away eventually, though, so I'm hoping that happens for you too. :hug:

[Bombero1956]

6. it's temporary

but the kicker is I have a ruptured eardrum from an infection and because I'm on antibiotics I can't get the steroids that would reduce the swelling. Otherwise I'd be looking at a week to recover tops. MY niece is getting married this weekend and I can't imagine what I'll look like for the pictures. This is my second time having it, last time it was 17 years ago.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. That's a drag -- but it does go away.

I've known a couple of people who got it, and in both cases they got over it in a few weeks. Hang in there; hope it clears up before long.

[Bombero1956]

10. hey I'm stuck on this ride

I sound like Quasimodo.

[ghostsofgiants]

8. Damn, that sucks.

But hey, at least the eyepatch will look badass.

[jus_the_facts]

9. been there...I was in Jr. High at the time....

...couldn't spit toothpaste out that mornin' and knew something wasn't right..by early afternoon I was TRIPPIN'...lasted a week...luckily for me it happened the day we let out for Easter vacation and I didn't have to spend that week at school...all I got for it from the doc was a shot of B12...I've heard here in the lounge that they give muscle relaxers now...sorry to hear you've got it...ain't fun at ALL!! :hug:

[Bombero1956]

11. an eyepatch on a firefighter

yeah I can hear the jokes at the station already.