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[turps]

I know, I know, you'll be sick of the sight of my name but this isn't fic, promise.

Last night one of my eyes felt a bit wonky but I figured it was eye strain after spending so long coding and posting. This morning I woke up and realised my right eye couldn't close, which was a little worrying. After trying and failing to get an appointment at the doctors we headed off to the walk in centre, where the eye issue plus the fact my nose, cheek, mouth etc was going numb made them suggest Bell's Palsy. Sadly they couldn't offer treatment for that but they did manage to get me an appointment for my own doctors for the afternoon.

Went out with the in laws and had a lot of fun with my nephew, came home and posted the h/c, which is probably riddled with mistakes as I couldn't do my usual last check through and then went off to the doctors where it was confirmed as Bell's Palsy. I now have a course of steroids, eye drops for the day, eye drops for the night and tape to keep my eye closed when I sleep, and a leaflet saying it may start to get better in about 3 months. Which you know, not what I wanted to hear when eating and drinking is an issue.

Still, bright side. I'm now part of the lop sided smile club with Gerard and could take on all comers in an one-eyed staring contest.

Comments

[nopseud]

Oh no! {hugs} That sounds horrible. But at least it will get better, right? {hugs again}

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Apparently in 70% of cases it does and getting the steroids straight away is a good thing. I guess the rest is just waiting.

It's more inconvenient than anything. Nothing hurts but the right side of my face is so numb that actually eating or drinking involves hoping for the best and keeping a towel or tissues at hand at all times because I can't feel if I'm spilling. Or my eye is watering. Fingers crossed I don't get a cold.

[raynedanser.livejournal.com]

Oh yikes!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

That pretty much sums it up.

[bubbleforest.livejournal.com]

Oh no, I can't believe it just happened so abruptly, that must've been scary as hell. :/ I'm so sorry, Terri, I'm crossing everything that it'll get better as soon as possible!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It was really scary. I could feel the numbness getting worse and it's not something I ever want to feel again.

[claire.livejournal.com]

"may start to get better in about 3 months"? How encouraging :/

{{hugs}}

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I have to admit, that freaked me out. The doctor was really good, researching all the newest treatments and contacting the eye hospital for advice, but when she said it could take 3 months to a year. Well it wasn't a good moment.

[pensnest]

*big hugs* I'm glad you went to the doctor straight away.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Me too. I didn't want to but trying to close my eye and being unable to do so was a big incentive.

[maryangel200.livejournal.com]

Oh no D:

*hugs*

Does it hurt or anything?
I hope you get better soon. This is probably really uncomfortable as hell.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Thankfully there's no actual pain but everything feels really weird and because my eye can't close it's always filmed with tears so I've got this one emo tear thing going on constantly. Not that I can feel them.

Thank you ♥

[runauberginerun.livejournal.com]

Nooo! That sounds awful, I hope you get better soon *hugs*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's not very pleasant I have to admit.

Thank you ♥

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Three months?! Yeah, definitely not what I'd like to hear either. This really sucks, sorry, sis *hugs*

I'm now part of the lop sided smile club with Gerard and could take on all comers in an one-eyed staring contest.

That's the spirit, dude, find the bright side of everything. Bandom boys always make good refs :-)

That's a new icon, isn't it? Where is it taken from?

[turps33.livejournal.com]

She said the people that do recover tend to do so between 3 months and a year. I've decided it's going to be less than that because thinking in months is far too long.

Bandom boys are always awesome to cheer you up. Me and Gerard, we're in there *g*

It is a new icon! It's from someone over at dreamwidth. Hold on, let me get the name. It's by roxicons.

[musiquedevie.livejournal.com]

;-O! Oh my! *big hugs*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Thank you, honey.

[strangecreature.livejournal.com]

Oh, yikes! I'll definitely be sending lots of healthy thoughts your way... That sounds like no fun at all. *huggles*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

No, I've been better I must admit.

Thank you <3

[llamabitchyo.livejournal.com]

Oh, Terri sweetheart. :(

*hugs you even more*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Llama hugs are always welcome *leans*

[msktrnanny.livejournal.com]

:hugs: Let's here it for the NHS, because early diagnosis and treatment are so key in things like this. 3 months sounds like a really long time though. Hang in there!

One emo tear, hunh? Talk about crazy fans. ;-)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I was very impressed with them today. Thought it started badly with not being able to get an appointment with my GP everything after that was done fast and well. My doctor did say 3 months to a year so when I think about that 3 months sounds like the way to go. Plus, some people get better faster. There's no reason I won't be one of them.

My emo tear is awesome, it goes nicely with the slight lisp I've got going *g*

[glitterglam13.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm glad you're keeping your spirits up and I'm sure it'll get better. *hugs again*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Thanks, honey. I figure it's pointless to get down hearted, it's not going to help anything.

[hammerhead22.livejournal.com]

Holy cow! I hope you feel tons better soon, that sounds awful!

:hugs:

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It's not very nice, but, it could be worse so I'm staying positive.

[digital-diva.livejournal.com]

Dude, I was going to be all mockerish and stuff until I read what it actually is because I'd never heard of it.

Glad you didn't wait to go see your doctor, for a change. Hopefully getting the drugs so quickly, will help you make a smooth recovery.

*big hugs*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Man, you're going to make me think I'm dying with the lack of mocking *g*

I'm sure you're not surprised to know I wasn't going to go at first. But the whole eye thing kind of freaked me out.

<3

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

Oi! Geez, Terri. Three *months*? Seriously?

*hugs you tight* I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's a lot sooner than that.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Yeah, months. That's if I'm one of the lucky ones that it sorts itself sooner rather than later. It can be up to a year. Which I really hope doesn't happen.

Thank you *leans*

[littleladypunk.livejournal.com]

Dude, that sounds serious. I hope it isn't painful.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Thankfully it's not painful. Just uncomfortable and inconvenient. I can live with that.

[egelantier.livejournal.com]

wow, this is one hell of unpleasant surprise DDDDD: hope you'll get better soon, bb! *hugs*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

You're telling me. Fine yesterday and now this. It's insane.

Thank you <3

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bettina_/]

Oh no! *hugs tight*

*sends good thoughts and healing vibes*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Thanks, B.

<3

[strippedhalo.livejournal.com]

Eeek! That sucks pretty hard, dude. I'm really glad you took it seriously and got started on treatment right away, though. *HUGS*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I have to admit I have a history of not going to the doctors when I need to. I'm really glad I did today.

[turlough]

Oh no! I feel so sorry for you. Your family really has been cursed with bad health this autumn! I'd never heard about Bell's Palsy before so I'd to research it on the net. It sounds very tiresome and irritating, not to mention long-lasting! (Though according to a study that wikipedia referenced 85% at least began to get better within three weeks.) I'm keeping my fingers crossed you'll be one of the lucky ones and will recover swiftly. *sends you all the good luck and healthy thoughts I can find*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

The rash of bad health needs to stop and soon.

I started researching it myself but was depressing myself so backed out. I do like those figures much better than the ones my doctor said.

Being one of the lucky ones would be awesome. Thank you ♥

[brighton-girl.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it's a little scary, and I hope you are okay...but my cousin's husband had that happen with Bell's and he's doing just fine now. I hope that maybe you caught it quick enough that it's okay for you too!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It's been so reassuring to read about people doing well and getting better relatively quickly in these comments. So, thank you <3

[withdiamonds.livejournal.com]

Man, Terri, you can't catch a break. I hope you feel better sooner rather than later.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

The last month or so has been insane health wise.

Thank you <3

[dine.livejournal.com]

dude! that's totally not the fun way to wake up; I sure hope your doctor's prediction is worst-case, and you're back to 'normal' much sooner than 3 months

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I'm really hoping for worst-case, too. Fingers crossed and all that.

[hermitsoul]

*hugs* Hope the meds kick in and everything heals quickly!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Thank you. *hugs back*