How have those of you faired with long term TN and after years, have finally gone through the MVD surgery procedure.
I have had TN for 6 years . Meds have helped, but no longer. I am finally having the MVD surgery.
I have been told that the Vertibral artery and basicellar artery ( spelling ) are compressing on the nerve. I have read that sometimes that since these vessels have been sitting on the nerve for a long time,they can sometimes be adhered to the nerve. How many of you have had issues with this happening and how are you fairing after this surgery.
As I think about an adhesion, how in the heck can the surgeon separate these from each other without cutting them? Surely don’t want to stroke out ?
Also been reading that the Teflon pledgets sometimes are not designed for long term use and that they finally dissolve. What other options are there for avoiding a second surgery to replace them later ?? Thanks BB