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I just had MVD surgery Wednesday.

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clint71
clint71

After 9 years of TN, my pain is gone. It's amazing, although recovery isn't fun. I would recommend this procedure to anyone with TN.

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  • karen36710
    karen36710 clint71

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    I e pe t to hear tomorrow whether or not I am a candidate for MVD.  I am 67 years of age so having the surgery is now or never.  I had a reaction to carbamazepine.  At the same time I had difficulty chewing and swallowing.  I am now on prednisone for s few more days, off the carbamazepine, weaning off the gabapentin over the next 3 days, going on lyrics with microphone to help me with the transition and for the pain if the lyrics does not work.  I am also seeing s neurosurgeon in London On next week.  So in the next two weeks I should know what direction I am going in.  I have only had this horrible problem for 11 weeks but so far it is winning...the drugs don not seem to work for me...please give me as much info as possible about the MVD and your recovery.
    • clint71
      clint71 karen36710

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      You can look up videos for "Microvascular Decompression Surgery" that show the prodecure very well. Simply put, a opening is drilled into your skull, and padding is placed between an offending artery (the cause of the pain) and the trigeminal nerve. I spent 2 days in the hospital. From the moment I came out of surgery, I've been TN free with no TN meds. The surgery was 2 weeks ago tomorrow, and I'm already back at work, driving, etc. If your doctor says you are a candidate after viewing your MRI results, I highly recommend having it done. TN lowers your quality of life in so many ways.

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