a few years back , my husband was diagnosed with viral meningitis and then while in the hospital he got bells palsy . yikes , door guy ca n't catch a break . is he ok ? yes , he 's ok now . it was a very anxious time though because for awhile we did not know if it was bacterial or viral . he still has some residual issues from the bells palsy , but it 's really only noticeable when he gets tired . wow , thank god he 's on the up and up . i ca n't imagine how rough that must have been .
The terrifying uncertainty surrounding the husband's potentially life-threatening illness caused intense fear and anxiety.