Things to be Greatfull For
July 4, 2008 4:31pm
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Hi,
I just received a inquiry regarding my Gamma Knife Surgery I had in April. A week ago I would have given a completely different answer. I am so thankful she asked this day and not a few days ago.
I still have pain but not like it used to be. I no longer fear TN. to the extent I did previously which is an major relief in my life. This has been a fantastic few weeks in my life.
I am at last beginning to receive the benefits of having this surgery preformed so I thought I should put it in a journal entry so everyone would know.
Two days after the surgery I was in heaven; After two long years I was able to brush my upper right teeth but that turned out to be fleeting. Pain returned a few day later as if it had never left. My disappointment was extreme. A few month went by before received any results.
I still get the TN twinges and some very bad pain at times but only a couple times a week and not at a level of 10. It has not gone above a 7 but pain levels are relative. What are we comparing it to? It used to drop me to my knees to where I wouldn’t dare move or speak, touch a mustache hair, scratch, and at times comb my hair, take a shower, or let wind hit my face. No more. I see the end of living with pain in sight.
I do not like the side effects that GK crated but, the benefits far outweigh the side effects. I still require pain meds but not as much. I actually sense the point in which I will no longer need them. When? Who knows. The pain level is no where near what it used to be and I don’t feel like a freak anymore.
I still snivel about the pain but, I didn’t realize how lucky I am until I received that inquiry this morning, thanks ibflee. She is a member here and a perfect example how we can learn things about ourselves from questions put to us from people who pop into our lives if only for a moment. Bing….the light in our mind turns on. This light just happened to turn on really bright for me and I have her to thank. That moment can last a lifetime.
The severe TN pain may return but one thing I do know is that the physical pain has reduced in my life. Fear TN enables other fear and I no longer have that fear!
THANK YOU ibflee !!!!!!!!!
I will take your name off if you want me to.
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