Day 15, BPP-8: Two Weeks and Signs of Improvement

A Gift on My Birthday

It’s been three days since my last post and four since my last set of pictures. With the busy week I’ve been having, I took a couple days off working on my computer at home. The good news is: I’m starting to get some movement back. It started as a twitch around my right eye Monday morning.

I’m feeling the ability to show a little more expression. However, I realize at the end of each day how much energy my body is using to recover and regenerate this nerve that’s been damaged. For anybody reading that has experienced this, you can probably relate. I’ve been pretty tired at the end of each day where I can’t wait to get home and just close my eyes for awhile. Today was no exception, but I’ll take being tired if it means I’m getting better.

Guess what Monday happened to be? My 39th birthday. The improvement may have been small, but for me, was quite an impressive gift.

Side-by-Side Progress Pictures #2

As before, the pictures in the left column were taken Saturday, April 12th, 2008 (except the side profile smiling photos).

The pictures in the right column were taken this evening, Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008.

Straight Face 04/12/08:

Straight Face 04/23/08 (Today):

More pictures…

Smile 04/12/08:

Smile 04/23/08 (Today):

Eyes Closed 04/12/08:

Eyes Closed 04/23/08 (Today):

Raised Eyebrows 04/12/08:

Raised Eyebrows 04/23/08 (Today):

Smile – Left Side 04/16/08:

Smile – Left Side 04/23/08 (Today):

Smile – Right Side 04/16/08:

Smile – Right Side 04/23/08 (Today):