The surgery is over, it was rough, I was put out but not totally and when the doctor put the needle in my face it felt like I had just been shot with a gun point blank, I know I yelled, good thing my arms were held down.
I have pain from the surgery however my TN pain seems to be gone now, (but I am still taking Dilantin too).
The numbness from the surgery is in my left lower lip, tongue tip and pretty much all along my lower jaw line covering most of my lower cheek; I guess I will get use to it?
My jaw is VERY stiff, I also have to keep drops in my left eye so it does not get to dry.
I will know just how successful it all was when I'm off the Dilantin in 2 weeks.
If I do still have any TN pain when I'm off the Dilantin the doctor may want to do this again.
I think the worst is behind me now, I hope so anyway.

August 20
This is just a follow up to my original post.
It has been almost two weeks since my PSR and I am happy to say that I am feeling better.
My TN pain is not 100% gone but it seems to now be limited to the middle branch on my left nerve, I still have pain in my cheekbone and sideburn area however it is not as sharp as before the PSR but sometimes it does get real intense.
My jaw area has had no pain to speak of and that is the area where I have the most numbness; mainly my lower gum, lip and corner of my mouth and some of my chin but it's not as noticeable as I feared.
I still have some pain, light dizziness and occasional blurred vision from the surgery but it is becoming far less frequent and I still have more healing to do too.
Tomorrow I take my last dose of Dilantin unless the TN pain is too much.
If anyone is considering a PSR I'm just posting this because before I had mine I could find very little firsthand information from people who have had it.

great to see you feeling better and thanks for posting. yes anything you can share is so much appreciated and welcomed and helpful!!!
I hope the pain continues to stay away ..for good for ever. anyway to get less pain is the best thing and I am glad you took those sacry steps to find your way. Many Blessings to you and yours.
keep us posted when you can.
PEACE
BMW

Oh I really feel for you. It is like we are all swimming in darkness, doctors and surgeons included. I think that we all have to find our own channels of escape. It's a very individual situation. Please God, in years to come the medical gurus will understand the functioning of the brain and offer quick relief to sufferers. At present, it is all guess work and feeling in the dark. I hope that you are ok...