Lindsay 1.....Deer Tick 0

This has been an interesting couple of weeks! Who would have thought that a tiny little deer tick could stop me in my tracks!  October 13th two of my puppies, Juliet and Bella began licking my left cheek upward.  I kept pushing them away...but they were insistent and refused to stop.  Finally, I just let them do it.  Two days later, I woke up with facial paralysis on the left side of my face. I wondered....did they know?

For the next few weeks, until the paralysis left, they continued this behavior....while laying next to me at all times.  I was blessed with good doctors, the right combination of meds, and early diagnosis, and angels in the form of puppies.  I was bitten by a deer tick carrying a neurological strain of lyme...based on extensive bloodwork, which nerves were paralyzed and a doctor's extraordinary knowlege.

Facial paralysis is devastating: I couldn't smile, speak or swallow...but with early intervention the symptoms began to disipate in about 5 days.  Now they are completely gone. 

Angels were everywhere....a nurse in the hospital, in my puppies, in my friends....and in all the well wishers that send me healing and prayers. Thank you for reminding me....during this very special time of year....how truly blessed I am.