Visit to Hospital

john in la · Jan 21, 2017

Was sitting here this morning when my 26 year old daughter walks in.
She lives next store to my house.
In a very slurred voice she says; Daddy I need help.
I look up and about passed out when I saw her as the letters F.A.S.T. run threw my mind.
I jump up and yell at my wife to go get our grandson as we run out the door.
We left so fast I did not even put my shoes on.

We get to the hospital emergency room.
The nurse takes one look at her and they rush her into the back room.
Now I have over a hour to just sit there and let wild thoughts run threw my head.
At least my wife had the clear head enough to bring me some socks and shoes when she came in the other car.

Finally the doctor comes out to talk to us.
Says she will be fine. She did not have a stroke.
But doc she had all the signs of a stroke.
He explains that she has "Bells Palsy"
It's a virus that often shows the same signs as a stroke.
Gave her several R/X's and sent her home.

You mean to tell me she about give me a real heart attack over some virus that looks like a stroke.
Until today I had never heard of such a thing as Bells Palsy.
Think I am going to go back to bed and take a nap.
Maybe this afternoon will be better than this morning.

centash · Jan 21, 2017

She will be OK. May take a bit of time for the palsy symptoms to fade, but she will be fine. Ben

JD Seller · Jan 21, 2017

John that type of thing can really make you MOVE fast and your heart about stop at the same time. I will have you and your daughter in my Prayers this evening.

I am glad you took it seriously. Stokes are not just for old people. Fellow that works at a local tire shop is only 28 and had a pretty bad stroke last year. He is functioning but not well by no means.

David G · Jan 21, 2017

Glad she will be OK, you did real well.

rrlund · Jan 21, 2017

A neighbor woman and a woman who worked at the bank both had it. The neighbor said that his wife didn't even realize there was anything wrong when she had the first symptoms. He said she came down the stairs in the morning with one side of her face drooping a little and her speech slurred. He said he about went right in to a panic,asked her to recite the alphabet and a few other things before he decided he'd better get her to the ER right quick.

The one who worked at the bank didn't fare as well as the neighbor. She had some lasting effects that included major loss of sight. They kept her on at the bank until she could retire,but they had to make special accommodations for her.

Dick2 · Jan 21, 2017

My Dad had it many years ago; doctor said that he could not go outside for 6 weeks that winter. I was the only son home at the time so I had to do chores alone, which was no big deal. However, I tried to rope a young heifer and ended up on my face in the cow yard - with all the ligaments pulled loose from my ribs. That made it tough to do chores for a few weeks.

MY SIL had palsy too; she recovered without any problems.

old harv · Jan 21, 2017

80% of people recover completely, the other 20% have some effects for the rest of their lives. My mom had it when I was a kid and she recovered completely. Our son had it when he was 10 14 years ago. His face still shows a little when he is tired. The family sees it but other people don't. Keep at the doctor to make sure she is one of the 80 %.

Tech 7 · Jan 21, 2017

I am glad your daughter is going to be OK and that you reacted well (other than your shoes of course).
I had never heard of Bells Palsey until a number of years ago. Gordon Lightfoot, one of Canadas greatest singer/songwriters had it years ago. He recovered fully as well and is now 78

fixerupper · Jan 21, 2017

John, I am so glad you still have your daughter and she will be OK. My prayers are for a speedy physical recovery for her and a mental recovery for you and your wife.

EFV · Jan 21, 2017

Bells Palsy can happen as an after effect of childbirth. Know of two
women who had that happen.

flembo · Jan 21, 2017

2 friends of mine had it and both recovered just fine, but it was a scare at first.

psimmer · Jan 21, 2017

Our 28 year old son got it last spring. He is probably 95% recovered. Most wouldn't even notice it now. I had no clue what it was when he called and said he had it. For a while it was really noticeable, not not so much.

dlbuck · Jan 21, 2017

I had it in my early twenties, now sixty. One side of my face was paralyzed, doctor gave me a cortisone shot. Complete recovery.

Michael Soldan · Jan 21, 2017

John as a stroke survivor, I want you to know that I am proud of what you did. You did everything correctly,get help fast when you recognize signs. For all of you out there ,if someone you know may be stroking get some aspirins into their mouth and get them to chew the aspirin, then get them to the hospital asap. Strokes happen to millions of Canadians and Americans each year, the last stat I read said 50,000 Americans die each year from stroke,about 5000 Canadians. Everyone should get their blood pressure checked if you haven't in a while, have a regular check up. John, you did everything tight,I hope your daughter is home soon Never gamble whether its Bell's Palsy or not, the same with chest pains..get to the hospital quick,better safe than sorry..good for you Buddy !!!

dpendzic · Jan 21, 2017

F.A.S.T.----Face droops, Arms are weak, Speech slurred----Time to help or call for help

Mike(NEOhio) · Jan 21, 2017

I had Bell's palsy over 25 years ago and still have some loss of motion around my mouth and left eye. Took almost six months to even start to get some control back. Doc gave me a strong dose of prednisone (steroid) that really had me hopped up for about a week.

M Nut · Jan 21, 2017

You did exactly the right thing to do, but I have heard of Bell's palsy. It runs heavy in my wife's family. Her dad has 8 siblings, most have had it pretty bad. My wife and her only sister have had it too. My wife made a full recovery, her sister didn't. I'm hopeful your daughter will make a full recovery with no lasting effects.

Donald Lehman · Jan 21, 2017

I know several people who have been afflicted with that crap. Scares the bejabbers out of you, real PITA as far a recovery is concerned. Some recover quickly. Some it will affect for years.

SweetFeet · Jan 21, 2017

My mom had it when I was a kid. The facial drooping lasted quite awhile. She did fully recover.

Will keep your daughter in my prayers. Hope all goes real well for her.

And "Good job, Dad and Mom!"

ditchwitch · Jan 21, 2017

I have heard of that but dont know anyone with it or had it. Just thank God she is going to be alright.

dr sportster · Jan 21, 2017

One day my wife looked at her boss and half his face was frozen . She told him something was wrong and he went to the doctor and it was Bells Palsy. He did know his face was half frozen.

Texasmark1 · Jan 21, 2017

Glad she will be ok "dad".

super99 · Jan 21, 2017

Good thing that you took her to get checked out, hope she fully recovers. Alta had Bells Palsy when she was a little younger than your daughter and it took a while but she fully recovered. Chris

super99 · Jan 21, 2017

Michael, I'm not trying to start a war here, but your information is wrong. My wife had a mini stroke last year between Christmas and New Years. I had her take an aspirin and called 911. When the ambulance finally arrived( Dispatcher wouldn't take directions because they have GPS and will drive straight to our residence, ya right, they got lost and a neighbor found them setting in the road 3 miles from our house)and got her to the hospital, the first thing they asked was if she had taken any aspirin. If you are having a heart attack, aspirin is GOOD. If you are having a STROKE, aspirin is BAD!!!! Aspirin dilutes the blood and if you have bleeding on the brain it will make things worse. Just my first hand experience, Chris

Pete in MD · Jan 21, 2017

I hope your daughter has a full and speedy recovery. Greta Van Susteren, who used to be on the Fox News network, had Bells Palsy.

2x4 · Jan 22, 2017

woke up last week & my face was asleep! Used to arm or leg going to sleep but area round my mouth, left cheek was 'asleep'. Never felt that before in my 74 years. Went away after ten minutes leaving me wondering what would fail next. Sounds like short episode of Bell's. First I'd ever heard of it.

Michael Soldan · Jan 22, 2017

Yes, super99, if it is a brain bleed aspirin can be bad, however in my case the doctor at the hospital ordered three aspirin, to be chewed, I did ask for water to take them and they said no, chew them. I don't know how you would know brain bleed from stroke,but in my case they had determined a TIA, some kind of transitory blockage of a blood vessel in the brain, aspirin worked for me , no it would not have worked for your wife.

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