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The Unexpected In March of 1995, I was diagnosed with having Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a neurological condition that presents weakness on one side of the face. It sometimes progresses to total paralysis of the afflicted side of the face. When the facial muscles are totally paralyzed, you can’t smile, you drool slightly, and you can’t close your eye. The symptoms occurred overnight. This was a life altering experience. I wasn’t given much time to get adjusted to what was happening to me because it happened so quickly, therefore after the experience, I realized there were things that I needed to change about myself that I never knew needed changing. After I was diagnosed with having Bell’s palsy, I was sent to Iowa City University Hospital for testing and to see Dr. Bruce Gantz. I then found out how severe my problem had become. After a few tests that I was required to take, Dr. Gantz came into my room and said, “Based upon the test I have reviewed, you have two options.” “What are they?” I said. “Your first option is to have surgery to alleviate the pressure your brain is causing to the nerves connected to your face.
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