# Rhizotomy vs TMJ **URL:** \ **Category:** Blogs (Read Only)\ **Created:** [June 18, 2014, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/rhizotomy-vs-tmj/10917 "2014-06-18T01:31:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DeboraRoad](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/deboraroad/32/1827_2.png) [@DeboraRoad](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/DeboraRoad)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/rhizotomy-vs-tmj/10917/1 "2014-06-18T01:31:27Z")
I am scheduled for a Rhizotomy in 2 weeks. I have already had an MVD which worked but not 100%. I have most of my pain ion my jaw which then leads to my teeth and tingling on my lips. I was jsut wondering if anyone has had a Rhizotomy? ---
**Author:** ![saraid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@saraid](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/saraid)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/rhizotomy-vs-tmj/10917/2 "2014-06-22T21:48:51Z")
I did, and it worked. Thing is I was totally caught off guard by the pain I felt when they woke me up for the spit 2nd to make sure they were in the right place. To say it was the most intense pain I ever felt, and mind you I birthed two kids naturally, is a understatement. ---
**Author:** ![DeboraRoad](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/deboraroad/32/1827_2.png) [@DeboraRoad](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/DeboraRoad)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/rhizotomy-vs-tmj/10917/3 "2014-06-23T00:37:16Z")
Well that makes me a little nervous. But I am glad to hear that it worked for you. Where was your pain? Mine is in my jaw so they will be in that area. ---
**Author:** ![saraid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@saraid](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/saraid)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/rhizotomy-vs-tmj/10917/4 "2014-06-23T14:08:50Z")
Thing to remember is they only wake you up for a second or two, so it is quick. In my case the pain was in my cheek, and upper jaw. It took about a week, but yes it did work, and I have no regrets. ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/838e76/32.png) [@Bob\_D](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Bob_D)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/rhizotomy-vs-tmj/10917/5 "2014-10-23T19:14:12Z")
Hi DeboraRoad, I’m having an MVD on Tuesday. I’m curious what went wrong with your MVD that you need a Rhizotomy? I have TN1 that took 18 months to diagnose. Had a tooth pulled for no reason, tried acupuncture and TMD appliance. Have reached a point on Carbamazepine that the side effects have caused me to become someone I don’t recognize, neither does my family. I hope your procedure works, would like to know. Good luck, Bob Day ---
**Author:** ![DeboraRoad](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/deboraroad/32/1827_2.png) [@DeboraRoad](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/DeboraRoad)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/rhizotomy-vs-tmj/10917/6 "2014-10-23T22:48:18Z")
Hi Bob Day, my Mvd came back after 3 months. I have had 2 MRI’s since and according to them, everything is fine. But I still have the same pain in my teeth, lips, jaw and I still get shocks but they are different. I think it worked in that the blood vessel and the nerve don’t touch anymore. But I still have the other pain. I didn’t do the Rhizotomy. I am leading more towards Cyber Knife now