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balloon rhizotomy

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chris78446
chris78446

had it done last Wednesday as i said in another post my face feels frozen on the side of the operation but my eye feels so strange feels like a hard boiled egg and at times it itches but even if i rub it there is no cure for the itch anybody else had this and when will it get back to normal 

 

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  • patricia64722
    patricia64722 chris78446

    Posted

    Hi Chris,

    I didn’t experience that problem.

    I would wait a bit to see what happens. As you know they stuck a needle up your face and moved things about.

    It has only been a week. You have to be patient. Can I ask your age?

  • chris78446
    chris78446

    Posted

    I'm 70 how old r u and where do u come from

    • chris78446
      chris78446 patricia64722

      Posted

      im male 70 years live near Portsmouth England

      waking up this morning feeling a lot better my face is on recivery

       

  • patricia64722
    patricia64722 chris78446

    Posted

    Im glad you are feeling better this morning. It takes time. Has your pain gone ?
  • gill32586
    gill32586 chris78446

    Posted

    Hi Chris, I'm in England and 75 yrs. I've had this done 4 times with varying results. I still have numbness from first time but much more preferable to terrible pain.  I have been almost pain free now for over a year with occasional blips. however, I don't expect the remission to last forever. I do wish you good luck and will include all suffers in my prayers. We do need them.   Gill

    • chrystie56954
      chrystie56954 gill32586

      Posted

      Gill,, How long were you pain free before you had another procedure?

      Chrystie

    • gill32586
      gill32586 chrystie56954

      Posted

      Hi Christie, I'm terribly sorry but I mixed up my procedures with the one you've had and it's too late to retract my posts.If fact the procedures I had were Thermocoagulation which involves injecting the trigeminal nerve under anaesthetic. You're brought out of this for a brief moment and then put  back under.. It's done in day surgery.. I've been pain free for 6 months to a year after the previous times.. The last time I had it done the neurosurgeon said he'd try to  do his best to kill the nerve. I've been pain free now for about 18 months but do have the odd pain now and again. I'm hoping it continues  However I still need a high dosage of Tegratol and also take Gabapentin . I do hope you've found the treatment the gives you lasting relief. Good luck with it, Gill

  • chrystie56954
    chrystie56954 chris78446

    Posted

    I am considering balloon rhizotomy. How long was your relief before you decided to have another procedure?

    Chrystie

    • chris78446
      chris78446 chrystie56954

      Posted

      This was my first time I actually had ballon micro compression I don't know if there is any difference but I was in terrible pain as I went for my op and that was the last time I had TN pain

      good luck

      chris

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