I thought I'd start out with a little
humor.
Who knew what odd things would happen to you when you have a stroke? Your body gets so many wrong signals from your brain. Can you re-train that? I don't know. So far, not happening for me.
I joke and tell my brain, "No, this is wrong." "Hey, up there, reboot!" Mostly I have accepted, adapted, resigned myself to some odd quirks.
First quirk, I drool.
Drooling is for dogs, not people! Luckily I am aware that I am creating more saliva.
So, I swallow more when I'm awake. I only drool at night when I'm asleep.
Little pools of moisture all over your pillow the next day? Not so attractive.
Lots of pillow case washing.
I found this very helpful at Christmas card time. Licking envelopes? Licking stamps? No problem for me. Never once got cotton mouth. Now isn't that something to be proud of?
I finally went to the dentist about a year after my stroke. For several months, when I was living in my fog, I didn't always remember to brush my teeth. I know, gross. Anyway, I didn't have any cavities!
I was very surprised. My dentist told me saliva helps break down plaque. So my saliva is good for some things. ;-)
I suspect I am just creating more saliva out of my left salivary gland. I'm not sure; I haven't tested it. But I do have supporting evidence...
My left eye often waters. My left nostril is frequently flowing. Yes, my left side must think I am all dried up!
So, if you need help with your mail, let me know.
Who knew what odd things would happen to you when you have a stroke? Your body gets so many wrong signals from your brain. Can you re-train that? I don't know. So far, not happening for me.
I joke and tell my brain, "No, this is wrong." "Hey, up there, reboot!" Mostly I have accepted, adapted, resigned myself to some odd quirks.
First quirk, I drool.
Drooling is for dogs, not people! Luckily I am aware that I am creating more saliva.
So, I swallow more when I'm awake. I only drool at night when I'm asleep.
Little pools of moisture all over your pillow the next day? Not so attractive.
Lots of pillow case washing.
I found this very helpful at Christmas card time. Licking envelopes? Licking stamps? No problem for me. Never once got cotton mouth. Now isn't that something to be proud of?
I finally went to the dentist about a year after my stroke. For several months, when I was living in my fog, I didn't always remember to brush my teeth. I know, gross. Anyway, I didn't have any cavities!
I was very surprised. My dentist told me saliva helps break down plaque. So my saliva is good for some things. ;-)
I suspect I am just creating more saliva out of my left salivary gland. I'm not sure; I haven't tested it. But I do have supporting evidence...
My left eye often waters. My left nostril is frequently flowing. Yes, my left side must think I am all dried up!
So, if you need help with your mail, let me know.
