I'm not a religious person, but I was raised in a religious family, and I live in a religious part of the country, so I've heard a lot of motivational/comforting/advising comments along these lines:
"Just put it in God's hands and trust Him to take care of you."
"We've got you on our church's prayer list, and the power of prayer will see you well soon."
While these phrases and others I've heard have been couched in terms that don't speak to me, I think that they are representative of some important lessons that can be learned about living with Bell's Palsy, and perhaps most other illnesses.
The messages that I heard were to stop stressing out about the things I can't change, and that there are people out there who love me and care about me who are hoping for my speedy recovery.
And aren't those really the most important things anyways?
Here are this week's pictures. I actually feel like I see more improvement in the mirror than I do in the pictures, but perhaps each tiny improvement feels like such a gift that I expect it to appear larger than it actually is.... if so, that is ok to. I'm excited about how far I've come and how fast, and I'm no longer scared about how far I have to go.
Smiling. Notice the corner on the Palsy side can point up now!
Angry face. Check out how I can move my eyebrow down!
And finally, something I just discovered last night: if I make the angry face, and then try to close my eye, it closes!! This morning I took my first goggle-less shower since September 11! (I still can't blink, but progress is progress!)
The bruised facial bones feeling is almost completely gone today, and I think I'm getting some feeling back in my face because I feel strangely aware of the dead feeling zone on my upper lip and nose and eye-corner area on the palsy side today. Again, this is progress.
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Castor oil is extremely helpful in the Bell’s Palsy Natural Treatment. It lessens swelling and recuperates the harmed nerve. It fortifies the facial muscles and builds their flexibility. Warm some castor oil in a skillet. Drench a meager cotton fabric into the oil and apply it to the face. Spread the pack with wool to trap the warmth.
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