Doctor Appointment Experiences

[ksupamplemousse]

aside from having a terrible dream team lead-off guy, this is great news bud! 

Thanks bud 

[slobber]

Muldoon, how much did you win in the lawsuit?


Gonna win 'em all!

[puniraptor]

Why didn't you get up and get some food?

[Stevesie60]

I have Bell's Palsy aka half my face won't be working for a while.

[star seed 7]

I have Bell's Palsy aka half my face won't be working for a while.

OH-MAH-GAWD KING

[Muldoon]

Some pretty heavy stuff here.   On a lighter note,  Muldoon was once forgotten by the medical staff on the gurney while waiting for a colonoscopy.  More than 24 hours without food, anxiety, and listening to others be wheeled out who arrived after me had me set firmly as the #1 IRL douchebox.

Do not believe. Sorry.

To clarify,  I had to fast for more than 24 hours so there were no leftovers in my bowels.  I was forgotten for three hours.  Ended up just being some hemorrhoids.   Eat lots of fiber guys!

[Stevesie60]

Currently find new words to replace all words in my vocabulary that involved an "f" or "p".

[Spracne]

Currently find new words to replace all words in my vocabulary that involved an "f" or "p".

And their voiced counterparts "v" and "b" right?  Seems like you'd be hosed on any labial consonants whatsoever.

[Stevesie60]

Currently find new words to replace all words in my vocabulary that involved an "f" or "p".

And their voiced counterparts "v" and "b" right?  Seems like you'd be hosed on any labial consonants whatsoever.

"b's" are only tough at the beginning of words. I sound like that cartoon dog Droopy when I say them. They're easy to skim over in the middle of words. "v's" are pretty easy (KATDADDY, NO!!) but I'm not sure how that makes sense. 

[Spracne]

Currently find new words to replace all words in my vocabulary that involved an "f" or "p".

And their voiced counterparts "v" and "b" right?  Seems like you'd be hosed on any labial consonants whatsoever.

"b's" are only tough at the beginning of words. I sound like that cartoon dog Droopy when I say them. They're easy to skim over in the middle of words. "v's" are pretty easy (KATDADDY, NO!!) but I'm not sure how that makes sense.

It doesn't.  V and F are both labio-dental consonants.  The mouth action involved (KATDADDY!!!) is identical.  Only difference is that V engages the vocal chords and F does not.

[puniraptor]

you forgot to katdaddy labio too

[Stevesie60]

Currently find new words to replace all words in my vocabulary that involved an "f" or "p".

And their voiced counterparts "v" and "b" right?  Seems like you'd be hosed on any labial consonants whatsoever.

"b's" are only tough at the beginning of words. I sound like that cartoon dog Droopy when I say them. They're easy to skim over in the middle of words. "v's" are pretty easy (KATDADDY, NO!!) but I'm not sure how that makes sense.

It doesn't.  V and F are both labio-dental consonants.  The mouth action involved (KATDADDY!!!) is identical.  Only difference is that V engages the vocal chords and F does not.

It doesn't take as much air for them. When I try to pronounce "f" or "p" all the air I'm trying to push out gets stuck in the side of my cheek instead of being expounded normally.

[puniraptor]

how is trying to eat? are you at risk of biting off and consuming half your face while chewing because you cant feel it? does stuff fall out?

[Stevesie60]

Liquids are tough. My face/mouth aren't numb, just paralyzed so feeling isn't an issue. I feel like a slob because half my mouth stays open when I chew food. Besides smiling/laughing, eating is definitely the most embarrassing part of this whole ordeal.

[Spracne]

Have they identified the cause?  Bell's Palsy can be caused by HIV.    I'm not saying it's that, but it's probably that.

[Stevesie60]

Also my left eye can't close all the way unless I really focus, so it's always red and hurting. I even have to tape it down when I sleep.

[Stevesie60]

Cause: Unknown

[Asteriskhead]

Did they start corticosteroid treatment?

[puniraptor]

Also my left eye can't close all the way unless I really focus, so it's always red and hurting. I even have to tape it down when I sleep.

omg

i would rather dribble food out of my mouth in front of dozens of people than have to tape my eye closed at night

[Stevesie60]

Did they start corticosteroid treatment?

I dunno, probably. I'm currently taking 7 pills a day.

[Tobias]

that's it, never setting foot in station again.

(t's and p's, jakesie)

[Asteriskhead]

my t's are with you, friend.

[star seed 7]

Yeah, taping your eye shut sounds like the worst thing I've ever heard

[Mr Bread]

clams went to a wedding in Mexico one time and a lady there had it.  She liked to dance at the reception.     

[Mr Bread]

Brad Essex has the palsy, but I don't think it's your kind.