After my week of extreme fits of rage and stress, I woke up September 1st with the right side of my face feeling "weak" and I couldn't flex my face muscles. The next day, I went to work, hoping my face would heal, but it didn't. Not taking any chances, I went to the hospital!

First, I drove to the local urgent care center, and the doctors there saw how half my face was paralyzed, so they took me in immediately. After running a few tests, they asked me if I wanted to go to the ER, and I said yes. They called an ambulance that took me to a hospital (the SAME hospital I was actually BORN in) to run some more tests. They stuck an IV in my left arm (which HURT like hell!) and sent me to a hospital room. I spent all day texting my family, letting them know what's going on.

The hospital ran a few tests on me, such as physical strength, EKG, had blood drawn, and a CAT scan. Everyone's biggest worry was that I had a stroke!

However, after all my tests, they found nothing wrong. In fact, I was healthy as a horse! The CAT scan revealed NO bleeding or blood clots in my brain!

Turns out... I have Bell's Palsy. After being prescribed some meds, I was released from the hospital that day, used a sick-day, and carried on living. It sucks having half my face paralyzed... hopefully, not forever.

UPDATE: As of the first week of October, my Bell's Palsy has GONE AWAY! I have REGAINED full control of my face! The doctors said it would have taken three to six months to fully recover, but I was fully recovered in less than four weeks! Thank you all for your support and prayers.