Well after much consideration and thinking of the future - I decieded to go ahead and get the MVD and wow talk about fast once you make that decision - I was really looking at the future 10 years, 20 years down the road and the possibilities of things getting worse not better I’m 45 this is first full year so it’s all early - So I thought go with the surgery, get the padding between the blood vessel crossing the nerve. ( I got to see the MRI results) I have a very confident Surgeon, when I first looked at him I wasn’t sure. but as he talked. He has had many many successes and few repeat customers. We talked of complications and he said Those happen when Dr’s don’t know what they are doing. OK - sounds very hopeful! After surgery and IF things do return then I will start the other methods but at least padding will be in place and be a good start. I have a huge support system with Parents who are still active able to take time out to care for me in the down times. I really hope this will be worth it - getting some of my memory back from not taking the medication any more would be awesome. I’m not really living right now so It’s time to do something big- my surgery date is Nov 7 then they say two weeks of bed rest - I plan on following all instructions to the letter. So here we go…
I know what a big decision this must have been for you. I’m glad you found a good surgeon (though repeat customers is something I’d probably question). MVDs have a good success rate and I’m glad you’ve found your path. Please keep us posted on how you’re doing. We care. 
Thanks Crystal, Dr. is really sounding like he knows his stuff and had lots of success and very few repeat customers which is a good thing. Just watched a Webinar thru the facial pain network and had surgical questions answered of what to expect. they will be replacing my skull bits and I will feel like I have been hit by a Mac truck the first day but after that I will have a life back!! Well no lifting for 6 weeks. But I think I have my room and home prepared and all my favorite recovery treats are standing by. Webinar was nice to have your questions answered. I am Nervous there is no doubt there, but I helped at an terrible accident last weekend and it kind of put things in perspective. I can get through this. to get my memory back and start planning events again and well frankly being me again and not afraid to laugh will be awesome! Fear, pain and sleeping all day from meds just don’t fit in my lifestyle. Thanks again Crystal for checking in I wish you well!!