Working in a Very Small Place

I was diagnosed with HFS (hemi facial spasm) in approximately 2002. For over six years, I took botox injections, as the alternative brain surgery, did not seem pleasant. Over the years, I grew to disdain the quarterly botox injections, and started investigating the surgery, known as "microvascular decompression surgery", or MVD for short. After reading this book, I became convinced it was the better alternative to botox, so in June, 2006, I had a MVD. I remain free from spasms now, two years later, and I credit this book to a large extent in giving me the courage to undergo the brain stem surgery that has improved my quality of life significantly. This is a book written for the layperson, not the medical doctor, and as such, is an easy read and will help prepare you for the necessary questions you should ask your surgeon. [...]