help with recovery

[JoaoEduardo]

hi there. I had a meningioma removal surgery and woke up with face palsy after it. 2.5 months later, I have a few questions:

1) face is “symmetric” now and I am feeling some moviments on the face as I move the eyes and the mouth (not visible though). What exercises should I do? Different physios gave me different directoons! I am very confused…

2) eye. I am treating eye and closing it in the evening. It is almost closing. And blinking 3/4s through. What is next step? Any exercise now to help it close? How do I know it is 100% recovered?

3 IMPORTANT: I had surgery in Brazil. After 2.5 months there I moved back to the UK. It was 35oC there and now it is cold here - with most places with heater inside on top of cold wind outdoors. Is COLD wind bad for the recovery of the nerve? Can I go outdoors normally? Or should cover face?

I would appreciate help with these questions! Thx

joao

[JoaoEduardo]

p.s. I would love to have online physios - any therapist here?

[Laura-FPUK]

Hi. Are you in the UK still now? Your GP can refer you to a facial palsy specialist who would be able to support you with your recovery (with a facial therapy referral). If you email me [e-mail] I can help to find your closest NHS specialist.

Visit our website for information on eye care. Try the manual blinks often throughout the day (both eyes at the same time), as well as the upper eyelid stretch. facialpalsy.org.uk/support/...

The cold can make your symptoms worse - try to wrap up when you go out, and use a wheat bag to warm back up. Facial relaxation would be very helpful too facialpalsy.org.uk/support/....

Kind regards, Laura (FPUK)