My heart goes out to you. I had trigeminal neuralgia for 5 years before I opted for a MVD. I inew at the time I was atypical (because I had constant burning pain with intermittent electric shocks), no meds worked for me. I was extremely depressed. So long as you have no other significant health probs (autoimmune, clotting) your surgery will be a success. Mine was not because it turned out I had a clotting disorder sending clots to the jaw bone and the bone cells pressed on the nerve causing pain. nancydstephens@yahoo.com. e-mail me if you feel you need details.