I am so glad this wasn't a stroke (which I thought) but "only" Bell's Palsy, which is not permanent. Your husband really understood what love is about. Some don't measure up. I once met a youngish man, married, who had to have part of his intestine removed. He was going to need a colostomy bag for the rest of his life and need future surgery. She divorced him. I'm so glad you have your husband.