Oh, that's a catchy headline, isn't it?
Well, I have scored an appointment with an Neuro Muscular Facial Retraining specialist at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip (Long Island) which is several hours drive from here. The good news is that I got the appointment for M. Luther King's birthday, which is a holiday for Willie, so he can drive me (lucky him!)
It will be good to have someone who is trained in this specific type of facial problem take a look at me and guide me through the right way to do the exercises - and what exercises are appropriate for my stage of recovery.
People who meet me for the first time would not know that anything is wrong. However, I know and that is what matters. And, since it looks like I am continuing to get movement back, albeit slowly, I want to really do all I can to prevent any serious synkinesis. So, off to the NMFR I go!
Meanwhile, yesterday was Ice-Hell in my little corner of NJ. Willie took my 4-wheel drive to work, which was just as well, because I couldn't get out of the house anyway. Everything was a sheet of ice. To get poor Carrie out, I had to take towels and sheets and lay them on the porch to make a slip-free path to the yard. Why am I living here again??? (Okay, Mom and Dad - quick laughing! I can hear you!)
indeed, why are you living there? For ice, wear heavy wool socks, over the shoes. Used to work for me to go to school. Looks great too.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got that appointment, sounds like an essential thing to do and it'll help you in more than one way.
Can we start an AN community somewhere nice and sunny with no wind, with good food and a good beach? Somewhere to go and recover or live?
Okay, let me think ... nice, sunny, good food, beaches ... sounds like Italy to me!!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking Isola d'Elba, or Isola del Giglio maybe. Both fit the requirements perfectly.
ReplyDeleteas long as their is an ocean and beach we're in...& airport access so my kids can come see me. I have told Dave we can retire anywhere in the world he wants as long as there is an airport nearby so I can go see my girlies and they can come see me! He is looking at Cayman...
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