Scared.......but releived......relief is Main Objective

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Met with Dr Tymianski today at Toronto’s Western Hospital.Doctor approached me and asked"What can i do for you?.."What is your problem?I proceeded to tell him my neurologist had refered me to see him as my neuro could not find the problem.He then asked me what my pain was like and where is started and how often and to what degree the pain was.After learning I was taking 2000mg of Tegretol a day and the Tefretol was releiving my pain.He mentioned my options and the length of time of relief i would receive from these surgical proceadures.He was very confident that i did have TN not classic TN but deffinetly TN.Ofcourse from our reserch MVD was the best solution.The doctor explained the PROS & CONS of the proceadure.It was a very scary time for myself & my wife.My wife asking many questions and myself just listening.He gave me a option of returning home and time to think about my decision.I thought momentarily as tears came from my eyes and with in a few moments made my decision.I chose to have the MVD surgery as it is my best option for long term relief from the pain as well as relief from the Tegretol.I signed consent form for surgery.It actualy was not a hard decision to make.If this surgery can help then this will give me my life i only had lost to a degree a very short time ago back.I am cetainly ready to do so.And if it does not help then we will know we have other areas to look at.They did not have surgery shedule for January so a date has not been set.I will learn of this date within the next few weeks.Emotions run rampit its a very scary situation but on the other hand its very soothing to think in a matter of weeks/months it can be alot better then it is at present time.

Support is the greatest with TN and i have a wonderful wife who supports me what ever my decisions are and thanx to Living with TN ther is great support here.I THANK YOU ALL.I will keep you all posted.

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Good luck to you. And please continue your updates. Stay healthy and always keep an open mind. You have plenty of time to think about it.

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Brian,
Please keep us posted. It is a tough decision. I do not regret having my surgery and should the pain return, I would not hesitate to do it again. I was able to decrease two of my meds by about 2/3. And my pain is controlled. Most days the pain I have now is minimal. The pain I have now is more of the atypical type.

Liz K.

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Hi Brian,

It must be a tough decision, but it does sound like you received a lot of answers and this is the best option for you :slight_smile: I hope they can get you a surgery date soon and like Liz, there can be relief from the pain and a lowering/removal of the meds and life can be normal again!

Best of luck :slight_smile:

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good luck brian i know how you lose part of your life when you can only think of meds and pain