Baby Steps

I wanted to share a few small victories with you concerning the Bells Palsy. First of all, I have had a better attitude today. It has been quite an emotional roller coaster ride all week with high highs and low lows. But today, I have been able to stay away from the lows. HUGE victory, especially considering the fact that I was in deep sobbing tears yesterday afternoon and last night. I am working really hard to remain positive. I know that the added stress of being down about it all the time will not help me heal. So YEAH for the positive outlook!! God has really helped me gain perspective on this whole ordeal. I wouldn't wish this on anybody, but I have to keep in mind that it is temporary and it is not life threatening. All the glory goes to God for helping me see the big picture.

Second, I woke up through the night feeling a lot of twitching in my right eye and my upper lip. Never thought I would appreciate the feel of a twitch as much as I do now. I don't know if this is a sign of recovery, but I appreciate the sensation. I pray that the twitching means my nerve is healing and my muscles are remembering what they are supposed to do.

Third, my right eye has not bothered me near as much today as it has been. That may be due to the fact that I got better (and more expensive) drops to treat my eye or it could be due to the fact that I can now almost close my eye if I concentrate really hard on it. Being able to walk around the house without a patch on for awhile is so nice. My right eye is very sensitive to light right now, but the fact that I can have it uncovered is a step in the right direction.

Other than the twitching, my mouth is still not working very well. I won't dwell on that though.

Baby steps.