I had a glycerol rhizotomy last Wednesday on the left side. I spent the first 3 days, just exhausted and sore...and doped up on Demerol. The glory of the 4th day, maybe 6 painful moments. Yes, yes. It's working. Day 5....OMG! WHAT THE.....My doctor did tell me it could be up to 4 weeks before I feel relief and it could get worse before then. I'm really hoping he's right about possible relief in 4 weeks, because it definitely hurts more. My sinus and eye kill me, which is new. I'm so grateful the pain ebbs, even if it's just for a minute. Eating now hurts terribly. (Soon saying goodbye to those 5 extra pounds I've been trying to lose.) And my jaw; jeez! Just like old times before I was diagnosed and found Trileptal.
So, that's my first TN procedure ever. Now...I will wait.