Charliebubs, i've had two rhizotomies and I was in a lot of pain after both. The first was for a good while (over a month) I think, and the second I'm at a month and I'm still feeling it, although the second one isn't as bad as the first. My doctor warned me that I'd be in a lot of pain post procedure and it is to be expected since they damage the nerve. I hope yours told you the same. It gets worse before its better. I wish I could give you some more encouraging words, but it really does get better. Has your doctor given you any meds to help?

As far as the time frame, I understand that every person is different and they try to estimate, but it seems its an individual thing and that you just have to wait and see.

As for a pain free period, I've got overlapping issues and multiple things going on, so I'm not pain free. My case is slow going and I didn't expect that I would get total relief. Where your occipital nerve was done, I would hope that once the procedure pain passes that you'll be able to get pain free. Please post and let me know how you do once the nerves settle down. I'll be anxious to hear.take care, ee