MVD Incision Pics
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I'm not posting these to shock, I just thought it might interest some to see what the results of MVD surgery looks like on the outside. One pic is the day after surgery, and the other is from yesterday, a month after surgery. My incision was longer than most, but my case was the worst my surgeon had seen in over 500 procedures. I've still had no pain and no medication since the surgery. My only lingering effect is partial numbness on the left side of my head and face, but there is no loss of motor control so it doesn't bother me at all. I realize that MVD isn't for everyone and isn't always successful, but in my case it was a slam dunk. 100% successful so far.
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colin04561 clint71
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clint71 colin04561
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colin04561 clint71
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3 months in and I'm pain free. I couldn't ask for more.
clint71 colin04561
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Excellent. I never thought I'd be happy to have a hole drilled into my head.
Hellsfairy clint71
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Thank you so much for posting these pics, it's always good to see the real deal. I think I may be going down the MVD route and this has helped me see what I'm up against(superficially of course!). Apart from the fact that the scar may infringe on a beautiful tattoo I have on my scalp on the TN side, I think I could 'do' this! I would rather have a slightly messed up tattoo than this horrendous pain!
Many thanks for this input Clint
karen36710 clint71
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JHGD1989 clint71
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clint71 JHGD1989
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I'm in the USA, but fortunately I have decent health insurance.
paula76255 clint71
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Hi Clint. Gosh that's a big scar, I think you're very brave! So pleased to hear you and Colin have had successful ops and that the pain has gone. It's worth it! I hope I'm as brave as you one day.
Paulax
Tnhurtsme clint71
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clint71 Tnhurtsme
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I haven't gotten all the bills yet, but from what I've read the procedure costs $50,000-$60,000 total, before insurance.
Tnhurtsme clint71
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susan33651 clint71
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I should think a bill that size would hurt considerably more than TN without health insurance! Thank goodness for the dear old NHS!
xx
clint71 susan33651
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It's a shame that the USA is so backwards when it comes to health care. A trillion dollars a year for the military is fine, but socialized medicine? Heavens no!
susan33651 clint71
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I hope your bill is not too big, or painful!
xx
susan33651 clint71
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I hope your bill is not too big, or painful!
xx
susan33651
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P.S.
I haven't gone mad, there was a server error message, so I reposted!!