I take the tramadol, tho only one each time for maybe once or twice a week. I've found, that IF you want it to work? You must SAVE it for when you need it. [That and the ultimate side effects aren't too fun either]. I am not miniimizing your achievement at all! Just acknowleging that YOU ARE NOW REAL! [You mite not know what I mean by this 'now' but at a later date? You will.]
Be honest with yourself tho? That you really mite not see any true improvement for at least a month or three. Patience is the key to healing nerves. They die fast? But they would lose a snail's race for sure in that healing department. You know YOU! Give yourself a new awareness as to the fact that HEALING can hurt as much as the nerves dying. It helps alleviate the potential panic when new and stranger pains happen.
My favorite quote? 'Patience is the Art of Hoping.' Think on that, it's got depth and a wealth of wisdom behind it. It's simple, yet complex. - j