Mix of Neuropraxia and Axonotmesis - Day 36
Hey guys - short context, got bp after a double jaw surgery to address breathing issues. Wanted to document my severe bell’s palsy journey with you guys.
Upon onset, i got treatment late, as my doctors believed that the blinking issues / paralysis were caused by the immense swelling after the surgery. Onset started 12 april but i was only given steroids and antiviral meds on 16th April, i was told i was given steroids on april 10th and 11th, even before the bell’s palsy started as it was given for anti inflammation post jaw surgery, but prescription only given on 16th april.
Day 1-14, i believe my face did not improve at all, but towards day 14-20 onwards, everyday my face would get very slightly facial improvements, like a small twitch in the corner of my cheek, slightly better kissy face, slightly better smile, but no drastic full recovery within 3-4 weeks kind of recovery.
On day 36, im still having very small improvements, recently (around day 31) I was able to move my eyebrow again but not much. Im just glad i gained the ability to feel it again and move it even slightly, and ive noticed the most biggest difference u can notice daily is probably the blinking getting slightly better daily.. the rest are very little and grow at such a slow rate for me that its not noticable much unless u compare it every few days or a week.
However, i have been trying to gain motor control no matter how fine on my midface (under my eyes and nostril), but so far, i feel a very tiny tiny movement on my right nostril hole, thats about it.
Im praying for a quick recovery as im supposed to be enlisted in the military in a short couple months. I hope that i get to recover a significant / full amount before july.
Does anyone else have any input or want to share their story?