thanks for welcoming me to forum. mdv surgery was 8 weeks ago now. soreness in skull is finally really easing off. still having some facial pain.still having some tooth pain. am 50% better and hope for more relief. having problems with vocal cords due to intubation tube. couldn't talk for a week. have to go to speech therapy. dr says my days singing soprano are over. now an alto. more yuck to deal with.