a few pics & Bell's Palsy

 

Well, as we get older,

life really likes to throw stuff at ya.

At the moment,

I have Bell's Palsy.

From what I have read,

I will likely make a full recovery,

although my doctor just seems

concerned. I am a 62 yr old diabetic.

I am on Day # 10

and 2nd week off large doses

of Prednisone.  The left side of my

face is paralyzed, no changes yet but

each time I wake up I try to form a whistle.

I am thankful for drinking straws,

so I can get fluids in me.

However, water tastes very metallic so

I add in some grape-flavored electrolytes.

While I would like to get over this,

there are many diagnoses that could be much

worse than Bell's Palsy so I am grateful

that I am vertical, able to eat, enjoy
my animals, etc.