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MVD without serious side effects?

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Sasha8101
Sasha8101

Has anyone had an MVD without suffering long term side effects?

I’m asking because I’m scheduled for an MVD to resolve a trapped nerve, but the many horror stories on here are putting  me off. Has anyone actually had an MVD without suffering post surgery consequences like numbness, loss of hearing, headaches and anaesthesia dolorosa etc? I appreciate that all surgery has its risks but the stories on here sound awful. Anybody out there gone through the operation with minimal post operative complications, or at least, side effects that cleared up within a few weeks? 

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  • esther48415
    esther48415 Sasha8101

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    Dr. Escandar and his team at MGH in Boston was my daughter's surgeon.  Let me know if you're coming out to Boston!!! We live 45 min outside the city! 

  • sandy1968
    sandy1968 Sasha8101

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    I had MVD 2 1/2 months ago and. It changed my life for the better. AFter surgery I had headaches for 2weeks and my ears were stopped up for about a month. My surgeon told me it takes 6-8 months to fully recover from the surgery. I'm very happy I had it done.

  • sandy1968
    sandy1968 Sasha8101

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    I had MVD 2 1/2 months ago and. It changed my life for the better. AFter surgery I had headaches for 2weeks and my ears were stopped up for about a month. My surgeon told me it takes 6-8 months to fully recover from the surgery. I'm very happy I had it done. My surgeon was Dr. Baird from the Oklahoma Brain and Spine Institute in Tulsa Oklahoma... he did an excellent job with very little scare

  • Sasha8101
    Sasha8101

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    So many encouraging and positive responses on here - thank you all so much. I feel so  much better about my approaching surgery reading these!

    Best wishes to everyone

    Sasha x 

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