Frozen face

I woke up and my face felt strange. The right side of my face was swollen and paralysed. I couldn't wink, or smile on that side. My non-moving mouth meant I spoke with a lisp and a slur. When I tried to eat or drink, I had to shove things into my mouth as the right side wouldn't form a proper seal to avoid the refreshments falling out.

I went to see P. He said:

"I don't want to worry you but you might have a mini-stroke"

Great beside manner, good thing you didn't study medicine.

What a great year it's been. First, the arthritis and now, this. Will I live to see 2009?

If not, let my death be quick and painless - preferably in my sleep. Somehow, I think bits of me will fail to work and the end will be slow and agonising.

I decided to see a doctor tomorrow.