Wow it has been 4 months! My head is amazing. No TN pain at all!!!!!! I still have the numbness on the right side. Thats nothing compared to being outside and feeling the wind. I don't run inside anymore. I can eat ANYTHING!!!! (I have gained 10lbs) So now I really am fat and sassy. LOL Having the MVD was the best thing I could have done. My surgeon deserves all the credit. The last time I saw him, I gave him the biggest hug. He gave me my life back.
The other part, aside from no pain, is being drug free again. How did I manage to function over the last 3 years? I am so clear now. I wish everyone with TN could have these results.
For anyone considering MVD, make sure you have a good surgeon. Ask how many times they have done MVD. Ask about their success rate. Ask lots of questions!
How big is the difference with no drugs? I remember a day when I forgot the night doses. The next day I woke up and my head felt like the Claritin commercial, when the colors come back to the screen, of course the sensation was followed by extreme pain for the rest of the day :-( .
Caroline, I experienced the same thing before I had MVD done. I got off all the meds as quick as I could. Now the world is clear and I am pain free. I am amazed how we function with the meds. Looking back I can see how badly it effected me.