LOL! You know that feeling when you're in the backseat of someone's car and the have the front windows down and all you feel is wind in your face? That's how I feel in my front seat. I'm talking with a cracked window, lol. I got out today for a little bit. I could still feel that pull in my eye. Every now and then I have to rub my eye or massage the area around it because there's that slight blur going on. It's not always but sporadically throughout the day I see the blur.
I don't like eating out in public, lol, because I can't eat right. I can't bite my food like I want to. I went to Sonny's today for lunch and it was still pretty good but I'm sure I didn't enjoy it like I normally would have. There are times when I have to pull my lips apart to bite something. eating ribs with sauce doesn't work too well with that - but I managed.
Another thing I noticed this week which I hadn't really paid attention to previously was that my ear feels kinda clogged. I realized it on Wednesday when I was 'yelling' at the party.
*Side notes* After talking to Auntie today about the nutmeg, here's one thing that I read about it.
"Effects
In low doses, nutmeg produces no noticeable physiological or neurological response, but large doses cause symptoms and harm.
Nutmeg contains myristicin, a weak monoamine oxidase inhibitor. Myristicin poisoning can induce convulsions, palpitations, nausea, eventual dehydration, and generalized body pain.[11] It is also reputed to be a strong deliriant.[12]
Fatal myristicin poisonings in humans are very rare, but two have been reported, in an 8-year-old child[13] and a 55-year-old adult, the latter case attributed to a combination with flunitrazepam.[14]
It should also be noted that the recreational properties of nutmeg can take about four hours to take effect, and large enough doses have been reported to cause severe tiredness, uncontrollable and prolonged sleep coupled with dehydration. The effects have been known to last longer than 72 hours, depending on the size of the dose."
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Day 17: Don't forget the eye drops...
...yep, I forgot them this morning. I got to work and realized I didn't have them, thought I could make it but had to go back to get them soon after. I wasn't expecting to need them so early in the morning but ha, I was wrong. *refreshed*
So today was a good day for me. There was no major pain, no major dryness by noon, no headaches, no nothing. It was a good day overall. I can actually feel a little pull under my eye. I figure that's the nerves coming back because when I blink I can feel it. The eye doesn't close all the way but I still feel it. And then, there's that smirk. It's actually noticeable. My cheek moves some too. As I said, I can't make it happen on cue but it does, I kid you not.
I had a relaxing afternoon, outside of the house, no patch no nothing. I was good. By the end of the night, I was good and tired though. I slapped some ointment in my eye, put some gauze on it, taped it up and hit the hay. I'm still working on that 'sleeping on the right side' thing but I can't just lay down on that side. I'm sure I sleep on it sometimes during the night but to begin - NO.
So today was a good day for me. There was no major pain, no major dryness by noon, no headaches, no nothing. It was a good day overall. I can actually feel a little pull under my eye. I figure that's the nerves coming back because when I blink I can feel it. The eye doesn't close all the way but I still feel it. And then, there's that smirk. It's actually noticeable. My cheek moves some too. As I said, I can't make it happen on cue but it does, I kid you not.
I had a relaxing afternoon, outside of the house, no patch no nothing. I was good. By the end of the night, I was good and tired though. I slapped some ointment in my eye, put some gauze on it, taped it up and hit the hay. I'm still working on that 'sleeping on the right side' thing but I can't just lay down on that side. I'm sure I sleep on it sometimes during the night but to begin - NO.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Day 16: Think Again
So I thought I had a good night. Well I did have fun but my eye didn't like me this morning. It was so tired. I was tired but I think my eye felt like I had worked it too much last night. It may have been the 'extra' smoke from the Spanish Moon (club) or something. Either way, I had to put lubricant in it not long after I took the 'night patch' off. Which is another thing, I ran out of the eye bandages so I had to go get more of those today. Anyhoo, I patched the eye up for majority of the day today. I figured I'd just let it rest. I had the crazy look for a little bit after I took it off. My eyes felt rested some though...that was until I got off and sleep hit me. I knew I had to work tonight so I took a nap.
So yeah, again there's a little more movement in my cheek when I smile or smirk. You can actually see my cheek move some. And the dimple is more easily identifiable. It doesn't always work when I want it to though so don't come up asking me to smile, lol. I'm still taking it one day at a day, making sure to do my exercises. The only thing that bothers me some is that I can't sleep on that side of my face because there's some pain (to touch) which is odd because it's not always like that. But when I lay down, on second thought, maybe it's just when I lay down. I wake up in the morning feeling like I slept on the same (left) side the entire night. I'll do a study on that tonight and let you know.
Okee dokee though. It's been a late night of working and now it's time for bed. Tar tar!
So yeah, again there's a little more movement in my cheek when I smile or smirk. You can actually see my cheek move some. And the dimple is more easily identifiable. It doesn't always work when I want it to though so don't come up asking me to smile, lol. I'm still taking it one day at a day, making sure to do my exercises. The only thing that bothers me some is that I can't sleep on that side of my face because there's some pain (to touch) which is odd because it's not always like that. But when I lay down, on second thought, maybe it's just when I lay down. I wake up in the morning feeling like I slept on the same (left) side the entire night. I'll do a study on that tonight and let you know.
Okee dokee though. It's been a late night of working and now it's time for bed. Tar tar!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
I survived the long night
LOL, I took my patch with me to the Office Olympics event just in case. I actually had it on initially but the night ended up not being so bad so I didn't need to keep the patch on. Lots of pictures were being taken. I don't like how I look in them. Some of them I may have made a frown intentionally or manually made a smile by pulling the right side up. (That's my homey Andy pictured there) I think by the end of the day my face is tired and doesn't move as much.
After Office Olympics we went to a club which was even more smokey but still no need for the patch. One thing I have to remember is that even when I think I'm having a good day, I still need keep it lubricated.
Now I'm up taking my yarn twists out. TIIIIIIIIIIRED! I know this is random but I just wanted to post something. See you tomorrow!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Day 15: Two Weeks Notice
No I'm not giving one, lol. It's been two weeks, to the day, of me having Bells Palsy and I'm still making progress - slowly but surely. I had Speech Therapy this morning. WE did another E-Stim, went through the exercises and noticed could see progress. My forehead wrinkled a little and there was some money in my cheek. I've scheduled my next four appointments so let's keep it moving.
<<<< The picture is from this morning. The smirk is kinda there.
Work has been crazy these past couple of weeks so I wanted to inquire about the relation of stress and bells palsy. The therapist said she thinks alot of illnesses are related to stress simply because when you're stressing your immune system is weaker so you're more likely to get sick. That makes sense to me. Either way, I think I need another massage, ALREADY!
Tonight we have a Social Club activity scheduled - Office Olympics at this Bar/Grill join. Hopefully the smoke won't irritate me.
Day 14: Easy Like Sunday Morning...
*shrugs* There was a song on the radio that somewhat reminded me of that one so that was the title for today, no relation! Today was a good day, bells palsy wise. I had very little issues with my eye irritation. I can actually see some parts of my cheek move when i try to smile. I'm not seeing a whole lot with my eye but that's ok, I know it's blinking more. YAY! I've been doing my exercises throughout the day, lol. Not all of them but this one in particular where I say "A-A-A-E-E-E-I-I-I-O-O-O-U-U-U". It was one of the voice/mouth control lessons I learned if 7th grade Choru
So other than that, I' still experiencing some pain in parts of my face but its only when I touch or try to sleep on that side. *yawn* Other than that, all is well in the Bells Palsy world. oooh, hey Daddy. One of my coworkers, bless his heart, decided to go look up this whole nutmeg ball thing and he jumped out of his seat randomly to say, "equivalent to lead poisoning)" or something like that. I hadn't had one today but thought Id share that.
What else, oh yeah, headache. EEK! I had to once again come home and pop a pill and lay down. I guess other things are bothering me which is making my head hurt, possibly. I don't know. It was so weird that it didn't really kick in until I got home. Almost debilitating! << big word for the day!
So other than that, I' still experiencing some pain in parts of my face but its only when I touch or try to sleep on that side. *yawn* Other than that, all is well in the Bells Palsy world. oooh, hey Daddy. One of my coworkers, bless his heart, decided to go look up this whole nutmeg ball thing and he jumped out of his seat randomly to say, "equivalent to lead poisoning)" or something like that. I hadn't had one today but thought Id share that.
What else, oh yeah, headache. EEK! I had to once again come home and pop a pill and lay down. I guess other things are bothering me which is making my head hurt, possibly. I don't know. It was so weird that it didn't really kick in until I got home. Almost debilitating! << big word for the day!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Day 13: Baby Steps
...that's what I have to remember. It's not going to just come back in a day. Well it could but I know realistically that's not going to happen. Everyone keeps saying "you're doing good!" "it's looking better!" "you don't look like you're frowning anymore" "It'll come back soon." You'd think by now I would be used to it? Fooled ya! How do you get used to this? Not being able to use a side of your face? In my mind I think it's moving but I know it's not. I actually find myself covering my face when I laugh sometimes. ME? Or I laugh and starting thinking, "I wonder how crazy I look?" I know I know, think positive. I am - just babbling. That's the purpose of this thing right?
Anyhoo, I went to therapy today. 'Twas another good session. No real movement or major improvements but every little step counts. We did a new exercise today, pressing my lips together. NOT! I Can't do it cap'n! Well at least not without holding the left side of my lips. So we did the "E-Stim" which was good. She could see some areas of my face responding really well. Ya for face massages, lol. She did say my speech has improved a lot. Whoot! Oh yeah, those pains that I mentioned in the back of my head, the therapist said those are the nerves.
After therapy I went on to work. My eye was beyond irritated today. Don't know if I'd worked it too much during therapy or what but I had to slap it closed today. I have to keep my disclaimer up on GTalk at work, apologizing for any misspellings because I'm slightly impaired. LOL, not to claim it but I have to look really hard at what I'm typing or re-read it a couple times or just wing it because it's blurry either way you slice it. *blink* It's funny, there are still so many people in the office that do not know. And I mean people that work for the same company. As I was headed to a meeting today I heard a coworker say, "What is Natasha, a pirate?" *insert sad face* Luckily I was too busy telling someone else who'd noticed the patch with the confuzzled face and said, "There has to be a story behind this!" to be affected. The nutmeg ball just looks like I have a piece of candy in my mouth... "or snuff" as another coworker said, lol. I only wore it for a couple hours and my eye felt so much better after that rest. But it didn't take long to dry out again.
Oh well, the day is over (work wise) and I'm in chill mode for the remainder of the evening. Something is giving me a headache and I'm not sure what it was. I could attribute it to a number of things but I'll leave that alone and just cool it.
Guess what? That's right, lol, no video. No updated picture either. maybe tomorrow.
Anyhoo, I went to therapy today. 'Twas another good session. No real movement or major improvements but every little step counts. We did a new exercise today, pressing my lips together. NOT! I Can't do it cap'n! Well at least not without holding the left side of my lips. So we did the "E-Stim" which was good. She could see some areas of my face responding really well. Ya for face massages, lol. She did say my speech has improved a lot. Whoot! Oh yeah, those pains that I mentioned in the back of my head, the therapist said those are the nerves.
After therapy I went on to work. My eye was beyond irritated today. Don't know if I'd worked it too much during therapy or what but I had to slap it closed today. I have to keep my disclaimer up on GTalk at work, apologizing for any misspellings because I'm slightly impaired. LOL, not to claim it but I have to look really hard at what I'm typing or re-read it a couple times or just wing it because it's blurry either way you slice it. *blink* It's funny, there are still so many people in the office that do not know. And I mean people that work for the same company. As I was headed to a meeting today I heard a coworker say, "What is Natasha, a pirate?" *insert sad face* Luckily I was too busy telling someone else who'd noticed the patch with the confuzzled face and said, "There has to be a story behind this!" to be affected. The nutmeg ball just looks like I have a piece of candy in my mouth... "or snuff" as another coworker said, lol. I only wore it for a couple hours and my eye felt so much better after that rest. But it didn't take long to dry out again.
Oh well, the day is over (work wise) and I'm in chill mode for the remainder of the evening. Something is giving me a headache and I'm not sure what it was. I could attribute it to a number of things but I'll leave that alone and just cool it.
Guess what? That's right, lol, no video. No updated picture either. maybe tomorrow.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Day 12: Ibuprofen vs Motrin
You know I've always gotten those two mixed up. I don't even know the difference between the two or why you shouldn't take one versus the other or while taking the other, etc etc etc... when I'm in pain I just want whatever is going to take the pain away. ya heard me! LOL
So yeah, I bit the bullet and took one of my 800MG Ibuprofen pills last night. I was in pain. And it wasn't just from the Bells. There's a slight pain in the back of my head which was rather odd. Nerves maybe? I also have a toothache on the other side. Can you imagine having pain on both sides of your face, not good at all. Nevertheless, I rested well last night.
So today I'm not in any pain right now. I could tell my eyes were getting tired earlier so I backed away from the laptop and relaxed. Now I'm back to post this blog, check a few things out and then I'm out. I have Speech Therapy in the morning, which I'm thinking may be too soon. I mean, how much or what is she going to do different from Friday? *shrugs* Oh well! Yay for insurance and copays!
Hmm, there probably won't be a video log tonight either.
So yeah, I bit the bullet and took one of my 800MG Ibuprofen pills last night. I was in pain. And it wasn't just from the Bells. There's a slight pain in the back of my head which was rather odd. Nerves maybe? I also have a toothache on the other side. Can you imagine having pain on both sides of your face, not good at all. Nevertheless, I rested well last night.
So today I'm not in any pain right now. I could tell my eyes were getting tired earlier so I backed away from the laptop and relaxed. Now I'm back to post this blog, check a few things out and then I'm out. I have Speech Therapy in the morning, which I'm thinking may be too soon. I mean, how much or what is she going to do different from Friday? *shrugs* Oh well! Yay for insurance and copays!
Hmm, there probably won't be a video log tonight either.
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