Thank you all for your support- it's comforting to know I'm not alone.
Ben, did you have your second surgery and if so, how did it go? Was it an easier recovery on that side? (Dr. D mentioned that it might be "slightly" easier for me because symptoms hadn't been going on quite as long and I don't have any nerve burning like I did on the other side.) Did you end up with burning after surgery? How is your original side holding up?