Gamble When You Get a Face

lindsayandthegiantpeach:

Curious minds want to know: why the ER visit?

Upon returning home Friday night, Jordan told me he couldn’t move the top, right part of his lip and was having a hard time controlling his right eye lid. Like any rational person, we hopped onto WebMd to find a diagnosis. We found three diagnosis: tumor, stroke, Bell’s palsy.

To rule out the first two, we headed to the ER Saturday afternoon. Wow. And I thought MARTA and the Social Security Office had the most eclectic patrons. The ER wins hands down.

After 4 hours at Piedmont, we learned it was Bell’s palsy. For those not familiar with the ailment, it is a form of facial paralysis resulting from a dysfunction of the facial nerve that results in the inability to control facial muscles on the affected side. This would be Jordan’s right side. Thankfully, it seems to only be a mild case.

It’s not clear what causes Bell’s palsy. There have been studies suggesting it could be a virus, like a dormant chickenpox virus resurfacing or a cold virus. There is no way to tell. Whatever the case, not much can be done and we just have to wait for Jordan’s nerves to heal.

(Source: mrsp0tter)

savageleewriting:

My black eye casts no shadow
Your red eye sees nothing
Your slap don’t stick
Your kicks don’t hit
So we remain the same
Love sticks
Sweat drips
Break the lock if it don’t fit