Headache feels a little bit better, but still there. My eye has been twitching, and I can feel more tingling in my lower lip. My cheek seems to move just a touch more than before, but no improvement in the eyebrow or nose. I think there is a new cheek muscle just below my eye that is moving that was not before. This is different than the muscle that pulls up the corner of my mouth a little. Still cannot smile. I believe my taste has improved a little bit. I can taste salty things about 30% but not sour. I can eek out a wimpy whistle today with a lot of effort which tells me my lips may have some improvement. One thing I have noticed is that both sides of my face is sore, like I have overused the muscles. I think I am trying to overcompensate for the lack of movement and this is just tiring. I'm trying to relax my face as much as possible, but I keep smiling and it hurts!!!

Eyebrow 10%
Eyelid 50%
Nose 0%
Cheek 25%
Lips 15%
Taste 30%

Wow! What a difference a day makes! All day long I have felt these weird sensations like bugs crawling under my skin. Mostly on my lower lip, some on upper lip and on my cheek. Lots of twitching around my eye. This evening I can move my eyebrow a little more - can't lift it too high, but can furl it together with the other one. I can move my lower lip downward and my cheek is pulling up even a little bit more! I can even wrinkle my nose a milimeter or so! WOO HOO - this is definitely progress that I can't deny! Although my face feels sore whenever I try to smile, it feels like it is just not quite so dead. I am also tasting more - some sweetness and definitely salt. Teaching all day long has strained my muscles and my eye a little bit, but I am excited by these results! I hardly noticed any earache today and my headaches have really diminished a lot. I hope tomorrow brings more of the same.

Revised movements this evening:

Eyebrow 20%
Eyelid 50%
Nose 10%
Cheek 30%
Lips 25%
Taste 40%

Even more improvements! Things are just moving better. Here's the numbers as I see it today.

Eyebrow 40%
Eyelid 65%
Nose 30%
Cheek 50%
Lips 30%
Taste 65%

Hardly noticed my eye at all. My lid seems to be working pretty well. No dry eyes today. I followed up with my family doctor this afternoon. He suggests we do an MRI just to rule out other problems. I am scheduled for Friday. More movements today. I definitely notice my eyebrow and cheek have improved since yesterday. Also, my taste is almost back to normal. Nose wrinkles a little bit, but that seems to be one of the slowest things. My upper lip still will not rise above my teeth. That also has not recovered as much as other things. Still feel a dull headache on the right side and in the back of my head. I do feel some slight pain near my ear, right behind it. I made it to the gym to work out today - 30 minutes on the bike and another 15 minutes on the treadmill. It has been far too long since I've felt well enough to work out.

Eyebrow 55%
Eyelid 70%
Nose 32%
Cheek 65%
Lips 35%
Taste 80%

Headaches most of today kept me feeling very tired. Smaller gains today, but cheek movement has improved a lot!

Eyebrow 60%
Eyelid 75%
Nose 35%
Cheek 80%
Lips 38%
Taste 85%

Headaches still plagued me today, though maybe not quite as bad. It feels a little better this evening. Had an MRI today which looks pretty good. I noticed a large amount of fluid or something in my sinus cavity. Will have to ask the doctor about that. Today, for the first time, I almost forgot about my face. It is moving pretty well now. More small gains everywhere. I was able to work out today, but was really dragging. I only biked for 30 minutes.

Eyebrow 65%
Eyelid 80%
Nose 45%
Cheek 85%
Lips 45%
Taste 90%

Headaches have been milder today. I do feel the ache near my ear. It is interesting that I didn't have these ear aches at the beginning. More significant gains today. My eyebrow has improved a lot and so has my nose. It is so nice to have my face back!!! I expect to make a full recovery. Made it to the gym again today! --- 30 minutes bike and 15 on the treadmill. I felt great during the workout, but was really wiped out afterwards. I felt dizzy and weak. I could hardly stand up. I hope this lightheaded feeling goes away soon. I'm working my way back up to 30 min bike, 30 min treadmill, and 30 min swimming.

Eyebrow 75%
Eyelid 85%
Nose 70%
Cheek 88%
Lips 65%
Taste 93%

Hardly noticed my face at all to day. Headaches are still present, but fewer. The ear ache was not noticeable most of the day, but is more painful this evening. Another day of steady improvements.

Eyebrow 85%
Eyelid 90%
Nose 80%
Cheek 93%
Lips 75%
Taste 95%