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Lightning Can Strike Twice

Post a new topicby livingwith on Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:36 am

I am currently going through my 2nd round of Bell’s Palsy. The sources I’ve read online say only about 10% of sufferers have a recurrence.
My 1st bout of Bell’s Palsy came in April 2000 when I was teaching in an alternative school. I had noticed on my way to work that morning that my lips where starting to feel numb. By that evening, I couldn’t move the right side of my mouth. Over the next day, I lost the ability to close my right eye and had to tape it shut to sleep...Read the full article
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Re: Lightning Can Strike Twice

Post a new topicby trunkmonkey on Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:45 pm

How did your second recovery go? I was just diagnosed with BP and although I try not to think about it, just about the only thing I am thinking of is when will I feel better and will I have a full or partial recovery. Please let me know how you are doing. I feel so alone and upset/depressed. thanks
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