Hey DnvrFox,

Don't know if you remember me.....I haven't visited BF for 2+ years now.....but just started to ride again.

Post #20
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ght=trigeminal

Anyway, just wanted to check in to see how you are doing and to see if you're pain free.

I recently (last week) came down with a minor episode. It lasted about 2 - 3 days. I don't even know what I have or know if it's Trigeminal Neuralgia. One doctor said it was, another said it isn't.....I gave up with doctors and I just deal with the pain when it comes at me. The pain from this past episode wasn't too intense though (I had it so bad in the past that I couldn't get out of bed some days).

I think the pain helps my cycling. When it hits, I put the hammer down and beat myself up. But luckily for me, the pain is somewhat tolerable since it's not constant. Besides the episode last week, I think I was pain free for more than 9 months. Hopefully it will eventually go away. If it gets a lot worse, I'm afraid I may have to go down the same path you did.

But when I have the pain, I thought of you and I remember you saying that your pain was too unbearable and that you were scheduled to have brain surgery. I hope you're doing well and pain free!