I am extremely thankful for my health and the health of my family. Our biggest health issues include allergies, headaches, and sore muscles. I have a friend, however, who has suffered from various debilitating ailments for a good part of her life. Her most recent episode has caused me to thank my lucky stars for my family's good fortune.
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a nerve disorder that causes tremendous, shocking facial pain. This pain is often centered around the eyes, lips, nose, or ears. It is known as "the most excruciatingly painful human condition in the world" and is sometimes referred to as "the suicide disease" due to the horrendous nature of the pain it inflicts. My poor friend, in addition to suffering chronic migraines, has been repeatedly affected by Trigeminal Neuralgia. She went through an operation a couple years ago to treat the disorder, but recently suffered from more attacks. She underwent another extensive surgery, involving drilling a two-inch hole in her skull, that seems to have corrected the problem.
Thankfully, she has a wonderfully supportive family who has helped her during her month-long recovery from the operation. She was able to stay with her sister so that she could rest, and her in-laws were kind enough to care for her 18-month old daughter during her absence. My friend is now at home and on track to being back to full-capacity. I am in awe of her strength and tenacity in dealing with such an incredible health challenge!
Wow...I never heard of that and it sounds so awful. As the saying goes: "We are never given more than we can handle." Your friend sounds like a wonderful and very strong woman. I wish her very best in her recovery.