Bell's Palsy, Day 2

The literature seems to be right. Paralysis of the facial muscles on my right side seems complete now (fact sheets from the hospital says it's complete in between 24-48 hours. Thank goodness my eyelid mostly works.

Spawn called me in to ask how my face was this morning. After explaining that despite it being a bit worse that was normal, I unexpectedly started crying. Even knowing this is going to get better doesn't seem to ease how difficult it is to endure, especially with your 6 year old examining your ruined face.

One can't help but wonder if one is going to be part of the unlucky 20% that suffers permanent debility. Did I experience my last normal kiss on Saturday? My last normal taste of food on Friday? I don't think so, but the wondering, well, that's hard.

After work: I had kind of a harrowing drive home. A hair in my eye (discovered later) along with air from the vents combined for a painful right eye that I couldn't blink well enough (even using my fingers to help) to clear. I got home as fast as possible and rinsed thoroughly. The eye has gone from very red to nearly normal and fairly comfortable, albeit still tired and a bit irritated.

I seem to have regained very slight control of my lower right lip, though it's sill very weak, and I'm experiencing small muscle spasms in my upper right lip, which Bubbles has read is a good sign.

I had to work a long day at work today, which isn't so good, but I lived through it with plenty of help from on high.