Thursday, July 2, 2009

I Am Captain Ginger Of The Palsy Pearl. ARRRRRRR!!!

Day three of my Bell's Palsy.  I went to the doctor this morning and she confirmed that I do indeed have BP.  It was kinda obvious 'cause it's so much worse today.  I cannot close my right eye by itself AT ALL.  If I close both of them, it will close, which is a huge blessing because I can sleep.  My doc told me to wear a patch (and I got the most ridiculous black pirate patch ever but you won't see it 'cause I ain't about to post a picture of me right now!!  :D) when I'm sleeping or watching TV and she prescribed steroids and Valtrex because she thinks it may be a viral infection.  (I'm also dosing up on Vitamin B12 just because I am determined to do part of this organically!!)

My eye is tearing constantly and it is extremely sensitive to light and I've got some pain in my right ear and I smile like an idiot.  I'm having a hard time eating (which is GREAT!!) unless my food is cut up into little bitty bites and I drink better with a straw but still make a mess 'cause I can't purse my lips together.  But other than that, I'm just peachy.  

How YOU durrin'???  :)

I'm planning to work every day.  The doc says I should be better in two weeks and if anybody asks me at work (patients, parents), I'll just tell them what's going on.  We had a patient just last month who had it. It's fairly common.  

So meds and rest are on the agenda for the weekend.  

And since I ain't about to post a picture of me right now, here's an obligatory shot of something sooooooooo much better anyway.






My Captain Jack Sparrow, the TRUE captain of The Black Pearl. Yum.








3 comments:

  1. Speedy recovery matey! Seriously, I hope you feel better very, very soon.

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  2. Aw, bless your heart. I am SO sorry it is worse. I remember everything you described, though. It's horrible. I will come over and cut up your food if you need me to!! Call me if you need ANYTHING, heah?! Love you!!

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  3. Ahoy! You should make Larry do all the housework this weekend, lest he be forced to walk the plank!

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