Personal Experiences with Bells and Facial Palsy
Off to the ENT I go (I really think I should have married a doctor rather then a mechanic.. LOL) I explain to the ent what seems to be the problems(outside of my face of course as he can plainly see that) he tells me he needs to send me for a catscan so we can get a better picture of everything. So at the end of May I went to get my catscan done and I am waiting till June 29th for my results. Hopefully my on going saga is about to end!
The emotional rollercoaster FP/BP/RHS puts us on is unbearable at times but we each get through it with a little help from loved ones. Alot of help from the Forums like this one and a bit of faith (at least for me) Its one day at a time and one step at a time and in the end will we make it.
FP has taken alot away from my life.. I lost precious time with my boys due to my illness, I lost time from my family and friends and most of all I lost the will to live at times and the joy life has to offer.. But if I really take a good look over the past 4 years and scrape away all the bad, I can see so much more good that came from this. I have gained a source of strength I didn't know I had, I find myself alot more patient now, I have knowledge of not only facial palsy in general but how people perceive us, how to cope with something that can be devastating to alot of people and I have found everlasting friendships that I wouldn't trade for all the gold in the world.. So always remember for every bad thing that happens.. two good things can come out of it.. if you look close enough :)
So this is my story.. Its not full of flowers and butterflies but its my life for the past 4 years in short form.. Sometimes we get things handed to us that we didn't ask for.. and sometimes those things are not the good stuff of life but it doesn't mean we give up or allow it to beat us.. I may live the rest of my life with a droopy face and crooked smile but I will be damn sure that its the best life I can have :)
With love and hugs to all..
Carrie
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