Hi Cheryl,

I am hanging in there. The pain seems to be much better. I didn't even take any Advil yesterday, so I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

My face is still numb, but I think it may be improving slightly. It's just so hard to tell because it's everywhere and I've been tricked before. It tends to get better in certain places, then the next day it comes back with a vengeance!!

The jaw pain/tightness is getting somewhat better. I will be seeing my neurosurgeon Wednesday for my 6 week follow up.

I drove for the first time yesterday. I know I could have done it sooner, but my neck felt so tight I didn't want to chance it. I guess you have to pull the band aid off sooner of later. Everything went fine. Now I'm mobile again!!

I will be starting B-12 today and checking in very soon.

Good luck with your injections and keep me posted

You have to be easy on your self my friend . You just had MVD your nerve was manipulated and Major surgery like brain surgery . It takes time to heal and bounce back. Do not be so hard on yourself if a bad day or a little slip back to pain happens. It sometimes seems like two steps forwards then one step back. One day at a time . Thats the dang hard part the waiting and pushing threw to the next day. I am so happy to hear you are driving again .It is getting back to doing the small things one by one that feels so good like a tiny bit of freedom in your pocket . Love that type of update. I think the vit B will help. Fingers crossed for both of you to keep rebounding and reach the light at the end of the tunnel and able to controll the ugly pain enough to get back to "freedom" and good days. Sorry my contacts are takeing a bit to reply i know with long holiday it would be like that. Theyll be by at least a couple of em soon . Low pain healing thoughts and Peace BMW