# Big Sewing Mystery **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 31, 2000, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-sewing-mystery/9838 "2000-03-31T19:45:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![borgusw1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@borgusw1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borgusw1)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2000, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-sewing-mystery/9838/1 "2000-03-31T19:45:00Z")
Over the years, I’ve clicked on a PBS program called “Sewing With Nancy” with Nancy Zieman. I’ve noticed that her face has changed somewhat over the years, due to what I think is reconstructive plastic surgery. I don’t know what caused her problems, but I would like to know, anybody got a clue on this one? ---
**Author:** ![Suzeanne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Suzeanne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suzeanne)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2000, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-sewing-mystery/9838/2 "2000-03-31T20:05:00Z")
If I remember correctly (and it’s more than possible that I don’t), it’s not pastic surgery, so to speak. I _think_ she had a rather severe stroke. I haven’t watched the show in ages, but the last time I did, one side of her face had troubles responding, a corner of her mouth drooped and didn’t move well when she was speaking, etc. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2000, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-sewing-mystery/9838/3 "2000-03-31T21:51:00Z")
Suzeanne’s right, she did have a stroke. ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2000, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-sewing-mystery/9838/4 "2000-04-01T06:24:00Z")
Yes, that’s the impression I got too - stroke. * * * * * * Polydactyl Cats Unlimited “A Cat Cannot Have Too Many Toes” ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2000, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-sewing-mystery/9838/5 "2000-04-01T15:11:00Z")
Yes, she had a stroke, and has been doing quite well. I have noticed that she has improved a lot over the last 2-3 years. I have been watching her on and off for over 6 years and see no evidence that she has had any reconstuctive surgery to her face. * * * You sing in my consciousness like a counterpoint to my life. L.L. ---
**Author:** ![smilingjaws](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@smilingjaws](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smilingjaws)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2000, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-sewing-mystery/9838/6 "2000-04-06T18:56:00Z")
The lady has Bell’s Palsy–I don’t think that’s a stroke ---
**Author:** ![Dalou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Dalou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dalou)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2000, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-sewing-mystery/9838/7 "2000-04-06T19:42:00Z")
## Righto, Bell’s Palsy is different, but can essentially look the same as the effects of a stroke. It’s a paralysis that affects usually only one side of the face, and it can improve with time. I’m finished having kids. The next diaper I want in my life is to be my own!