2008-06-28

Problem Update

OK, got back from the doctors office. I have right side facial weakness, also a type of paralysis. My entire right face is numba nd paralized. I can barely smile, i am unable to flare my nostrol and i can only close my eye enough to actually sleep. Apparently it is some type of virus that was irrtated when i had surgery. The way it was explained was, its kinda like a chicken pox virus, one of those things that once you have it it never goes away. You imune system keeps it in check all the time, but when you have surgery, or some type of injury to the area of nerves where it lies dormate, then it can be reactivated so to speak. I have some virus in my facial nerves apparently that got pissed off when i got my CI. Now my face is paralized. Thankfully this is only temparary. My doc was kind enough to meet me at his office, when they are normally closed and he could have taken the easy way and said go to the ER, i will consult with them, but he didn't. I thought that was pretty cool. well other than less feeling in my face, which......oh you guys probably want to know how long huh? well he said anywhere from a couple days to a month or so. Well thats it for now, so i say in the most parlytical way so long.

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