Has anyone had the surgery to stop the neuralgia?

[koreygirl34]

I found a doctor that works out of DMC Michigan that performs a surgery where the nerves are wrapped in felt.  Has anyone had this surgery?  If so how long ago and how are you feeling now?

I have Trigeminal Neuralgia, and am to the point where I can't handle the pain anymore.  Please Help  

[bubba4783]

I just had surgery to resect the Glossopharyngeal nerve.  It's only been a week, so too early to say with conclusion, but so far I have absolutely no pain.  My neuro surgeon, Dr. Christopher Honey, at Vancouver General Hospital, recommended a resection of the nerve.  Essentially they went through the rear of my cranium, exposed the ninth facial nerve and began stimulating fibers/strands of the nerve and if it produced a muscle response they left it alone but if no muscle response, they would sever it.  I don't notice any difference in facial, speach or swallowing muscles.  I should mention that I also had the styloid process removed on that side about 4 years ago for eagles syndrome.  It relieved me of the physical probing sensation that seemed to proceed most of my pain, but after about 9 months, the pain returned.  My neuro surgeon attributes this to the trauma caused by that surgical procedure, to the ninth facial nerve, resulting in it going dormant for the extended period.  I'm hopeful I've found the right answer with this surgery.  Anyone reading this, likely knows how life altering Eagles or GlossoPharyngeal neuralgia is.  To this point I would highly recommend Dr. Honey and his team.  I'll post back as to my progress.

[elantra2006]

I recently had microvascular decompression for glossopharyngeal neuralgia in June 2008. I have been pain free. They put Teflon between the nerve and the blood vessel that is compressing it. If you have more questions, please contact me.