# 2nd MVD **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized Older than 1 year\ **Created:** [April 4, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/2nd-mvd/2364 "2012-04-04T18:55:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tracey\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ebca7d/32.png) [@Tracey\_G](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Tracey_G)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/2nd-mvd/2364/1 "2012-04-04T18:55:02Z")
Hi everyone, just wondered if any of you have had a 2nd MVD or do you know of anyone that has? if so how succesful was it? saw my neurosurgeon yesterday and he is suggesting another as my TN has returned. ---
**Author:** ![DonnaTn15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecd19e/32.png) [@DonnaTn15](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/DonnaTn15)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2012, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/2nd-mvd/2364/2 "2012-04-05T00:41:23Z")
Hi Tracey, my name is Donna. I've had 2 MVDs. My first one was a failure from the first day. The second one was a success for 4 and a half years. Then it came back, very depressing. My neurosurgeon said he would do a third if I wanted him to and that I would have about a 50/50 chance of success. My advice is to you to make sure you find a good experienced surgeon who knows what he's doing. How long did the first surgery work for you? I think it would be worth it if he's a good surgeon, even if you only had pain relief for a few years it would be worth it. Those 4 and a half years without pain were glorious years, but the day it came back was the most depressing day of my life. Then again, you may have better success than I did, everyone is different. Sometimes pain makes the decision for us. I wish you well.