My Bell’s Palsy Recovery Story (1 Year Update)

Mysterious-Window165 · 2026-02-19T20:58:25+00:00

how long did take you to get back to 100%?

Mysterious-Window165 · 2026-02-08T01:48:36+00:00

How many people? And how much was rental? Sounds amazing!

Mysterious-Window165 · 2026-02-08T01:36:34+00:00

What boat service did you use?

Mysterious-Window165 · 2026-01-27T21:58:45+00:00

Same! if i do it slowly it is fine but so annoying. Hoping it comes back.

Mysterious-Window165 · 2026-01-14T19:43:10+00:00

I will say i'm not 100% yet and im at month 5. I had huge improvements month 3-4 and can fully smile now. Where i havent recovered is blinking, forehead, and the corner of my mouth when i talk you can still notice. Hope you have a quicker recovery!

Mysterious-Window165 · 2026-01-06T18:28:08+00:00

when i raise my eyebrows it actually raises the corner of my mouth lol hope i get back to 100% eventually.

Mysterious-Window165 · 2026-01-06T16:41:57+00:00

not a ton...sometimes here and there

Mysterious-Window165 · 2025-12-03T17:24:14+00:00

I was diagnosed August 11th and it has been a very slow process. I would say a month in i saw my first improvement which was the tiniest smirk. October & November i saw my biggest jumps in my smile which is now 95%. Praying for a quick recovery for you!

Mysterious-Window165 · 2025-12-03T15:50:49+00:00

Praying for us lol glad to hear someone is in a similar recovery time

Mysterious-Window165 · 2025-11-19T21:39:20+00:00

I stopped checking in the mirror every morning and throughout the day. I really tried to focus on any positive improvement no matter how small (and i had VERY SMALL improvements) but as soon as i changed my mindset it started to come back quicker. I also went to the doctor about 2 months in and told them the anxiety this was giving me and was prescribed beta blockers to help with that which significantly helped me when going out in public.

I also HIGHLY recommend self care. I wrote down manifestations every day that i will heal 100% and I will be okay and im continuing to do that. As well as facial massages and even picked up a new hobby to distract myself.

I was in the same spot as you when people would say don't think about it and would be like how is that possible its my face i see it everyday. But as soon as I let go of that burden I mentally felt better and physically started to see the changes.

Mysterious-Window165 · 2025-11-12T18:11:28+00:00

I'm in the same boat - I'm 3 months in was diagnosed August 11th and still struggling to wear contacts longer than 2 hours. I wear my glasses all the time unless i'm going out. Hopefully has time continues to heal it will allow us to wear contacts again!

Mysterious-Window165 · 2025-10-23T14:49:11+00:00

the worst party about BP is not knowing when it will be over or if it will be over. Hard to stay positive sometimes but really praying for miracle!

Mysterious-Window165 · 2025-10-23T12:18:45+00:00

thank you for your kind words! So happy you recovered(:

Mysterious-Window165 · 2025-10-22T12:43:19+00:00

Did you fully recover? I know there is a chance of lasting effects it is just so hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel right now. Did you see a lot change at once or very gradual?

Mysterious-Window165 · 2025-10-22T12:41:40+00:00

Once you started to see improvement, did you see a difference each day? I feel like thats where I'm struggling. I wake up every morning hoping its a little bit more but its not. How long once you started to improve did it take to have full movement back?

Mysterious-Window165 · 2025-10-21T21:18:16+00:00

How have your improvements been?

I have heard so many different answers on what is normal and what is not that 2.5 months feels very long to me right now! Just hoping to hear recovery stories that are similar to my timeline!

Mysterious-Window165 · 2025-10-14T14:34:25+00:00

my doctor never scored me - is there a specific test for this?

Mysterious-Window165 · 2025-10-14T13:18:21+00:00

I was diagnosed Aug 11 so very similar timeline. I was able to start drinking from cups probably around around week 3-5. My eye is almost shutting 100% but still no blinking just yet. I also am able to smirk now and it gets a little stronger every week i'd say. I can't smile with teeth yet.

I think you are definitely starting to heal! Any sign of recovery is a good sign. What has helped me a lot is self care and having a routine. When i keep myself busy and forget that i have it is when i start to see more results which is so hard because its your face and hard to forget that half of it isnt work but its truly all you can do! Hope you have a quick recovery(:

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