Hi Mark,
I think that I have spoken with you on LWTN - you play the slide guitar? My name is Lily there. I am SO glad to hear that the TN pain is gone - if I remember right, they found a good sized compression when they got in there? I am so very glad for people who have successful outcomes - I hope that it stays this way, and that you get your life back. The headaches will come and go, and that feeling in your ear will go away - I had it too, my NS said that the nerve to the ear is close to the MVD site, and that it literally pulls back, which makes the ear fullness feeling happen. I have a titanium plate, and I swear that I can feel the storms come in now - the hole in my head just ACHES. But that is no big deal.
Ladyinbraids,
Wow, I am so happy for you too -this is double good luck! remind me to schedule all future surgeries on Nov. 17! I am just so happy for your outcome! Yay!
Things will slowly improve from here, and you will get your energy levels back to normal soon. I remember that it took some time.
Hugs to all,
Lily