It’s Thanksgiving in America and thinking about what I’m thankful for just brought back some memories to my mind.
This time last year nor be small thing! I woke up one morning and I just had this weird feeling around my face…I went to the mirror and Lo and Behold brethren, my face had collapsed; one half of my face could not respond and the other half did…my speech was a bit slurred,one eye no dey close, i couldn’t drink from a cup cos the water would spill…the one wey pain me pass, I could not smile!This is not a joke…
I went to the hospital and when I reach there the doctor called all his smallies to come and see me-the scapegoat’,they used me like lab specimen. He called it Bells Palsy. I panicked, I really did, if you wake up one morning and discover your smile don bend, you will know what I’m talking about. I hid my self in my house, I just dey reason say, ‘so na so I go do wedding with half face?’ tufiakwa! all my dreams of the ‘bellanaija wedding’ vamoosed from my medulla oblangata…I called my mum, she said ‘bells kini? back to sender’…
After 2 weeks of praying, hiding, depression and being on steroids the thing truly went ‘back to sender’…so brethren, for this, for food in my fridge, love in my life, money in my pocket, inspiration for my blog, and other uncountable’s & unmentionable’s *ahem* I am THANKFUL- íjó ópè mi rè!!!
You nko? what are you thankful for?
wowo.Thank God.I am thankful for and family..infact make i go do my own thankful post.
Wow….that one dey scary o!
I am thankful for family, loved ones, my travails, my victories, internet, blogsville, my natural hair….it has been one heck of a year and I am thnakful for everything.
Mehn,that was quite scary though.Thank God you're fine now,we need your pretty face and pretty smiles o.
Ahhh, thank God for u O:). I'm thankful for my life, my family, my boyfriend and just everything sha..:D
Sisi Yemi, this na serious testimony..o, am glad you are okay. Am thankful for my entire life, family, the fact that i woke up this morning, that am not broke (sha! can do with do with a lil more money..but am happy..lol)Infact, am grateful for God's goodness, it is written allover me even when i don't deserve it.
I'm thankful for the gift of life
Aww I have a friend that gets Bells when she is stressed. Glad you are better now! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
That must have been scary o, thank God it passed.
I read this and I just had to comment. My father had Bells a couple of years after I was born, but his was much more serious-he was in hospital for the better part of a year, and you can tell something aint right till date.You are blessed indeed.
I am thankful for the people who love me, a healthy body, upbeat spirit, and strong mind. Every other thing flows from that :D!
Lol!!! It's funny the way you wrote it, but it must have been really scary! Thank God oh
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Oh wow. Must have been really scary!
Im thankful for my family, the love in my life, my kids and my friends. Im thankful for LIFE. And if the truth be told, im thankful for my job that i love to hate on. Its brought really amazing people in my life!
Oh…and i'm thankful for Sisi_Yemmie
Thank God for healing and His mercy in your life.
I am thankful for the gift of life and family, for loved ones all around me, and food on my table. For a job to "complain" about and for how far He has brought me!!!
Thank God for healing and His mercy in your life.
I am thankful for the gift of life and family, for loved ones all around me, and food on my table. For a job to "complain" about and for how far He has brought me!!!
Oh wow! Thank God for you o!
That is not a joke at all. We take so many things for granted. Lord forgive us!
I'm Just thankful for the unconditional love of God.. I dnt know where I would be without it:)
woooow, am thankful for life o….ijo ope mi re, love your blog walahi
Oh my! I thank God for you o! I have a lot to be thankful for too. God has been wonderful.
Wow na real bells gini, thank God ur fine now.. Thankful for life,love,my walk with God, family and friends,my career.. I'm most def thankful for Good food
Cheiii…scary stuff mehn..
I am thankful for life and opportunities.
Thanking God for your refreshed Smile Sisi Yemmie. I thank God for food, for bread and peanut butter especially. For my completed MSc. For favours yet to be received.
WoW! Indeed thank God for you. It is really an Ijo ope! I love the way you were able to put your experience to words and your writing style. You sure got a 'voice' I must add.
Please do write more o 🙂 and I promise to be around again (*pls don't quote me on that sha o…lol*).
Cheers.
Happy thanksgiving.
I lol'd when I read this cos right now, I'm recovering from bell's palsy. I've had it for like 2 weeks now, and the same way it happened to you, that's how it got me. I told my mom back home and she called me like twice everyday lol. And boy, those steroids were expensive. When i laugh, i feel my face shift to one side lol. I must admit, its funny in a way lol
Chei! That face thing is unbelievable. Good thing it went away. Na wa o….
aww thank God for u!! lol @ "all my dream for bella Naija marriage vammossed" lol
L-M-F-A-O! Your presentation has me dying of laughter of class so tey professor talk make I explain wetin he talk.
But on a serious note I'm thankful for the reversal of the situation. Thank GOD on your behalf! I'm going to eat jollof rice for this!
Wait a minute…did you sleep under AC? And was the weather extra cold?
SOmeone once told me staying long under AC could partially paralyse your face…the description fits this!
thats scary o. thank God say yu still dey smile now.lol im thankful for my life generally, it has not been easy atall. im thankful for my family and friends too and for blogsville