bec555,SO SORRY THIS IS HAPPENING TO YOU. WE'VE ALL BEEEN THERE AND KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. I AM 8 MONTHS POST MVD. MINE IS NOT A COMPLETE SUCESS STORY. YOU SOUND ALOT LIKE ME BEFORE MY SURGERY. ONE OF MY DRS. SAID IT WAS NOT UNUSUAL FOR A PATIENT TO HAVE HAD ALL THEIR TEETH PULLED SEEKING RELIEF BEFORE THEY GET THE RIGHT DIAGNOSIS. DEALING WITH CHRONIC PAIN, NO MATTER WHAT THE SOURCE, IS VERY HARD AND OFTEN DEPRESSING. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. DON'T BE AFRAID TO REACH OUT TO A TRUSTED FRIEND OR PASTOR IN TALKING ABOUT YOUR PAIN. TAKE TIME TO LAUGH WITH A FUNNY MOVIE AND FIND SOMETHING TO DO EVERYDAY FOR RELAXATION THAT YOU LIKE. READ, GO FOR A WALK. WHATEVER BRINGS YOU JOY. I WILL PRAY FOR YOU