Hi guys,
Happy Thanksgiving!
I haven’t been on the forum in a while. I’ve been living life pretty normally post STA-MCA bypass performed by Dr. Lawton in Phoenix.
The only things I have remaining after all these years are occasional bouts of trigeminal Nerve pain. it’s short and passes very quickly- not too painful. My regular doctor thinks that is a byproduct of surgery next to my ear.
New thing that has happened recently: When I am VERY upset emotionally, I will get a stabbing pain in the top quadrant of my hairline close to my face. It is very concerning as it is very close to where my bypass is.
Anyhow- research shows something called an “ice pick” headache. It only happens right when I get upset and it’s very brief but very scary. Anyone else have these as a byproduct of surgery?
I hope everyone is doing well after their surgeries!
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Used to get what was diagnosed as ice pick headaches but mine were caused from trauma to my cervical vertebrae. I haven’t gotten them since I ruptured. I hope you get some relief! Perhaps ask your PCP for some imaging of your neck..it may be a thing of ruling out.
Hurray @trekhard!
What a Thanksgiving gift!! So much to be grateful for and I am so happy to hear that you have been able to return to a pretty normal life - that’s wonderful and hopeful news for those who us who don’t have are newly into this process.
I have not had any ice pick headaches - yet!
I hope that Thanksgiving was a joyful day for you - and the good news is that all your family and friends now that things need to be peaceful and calm - no drama allowed! 
Congratulations, again!
Fin Whale Fan 
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Glad you had a great doctor! I didn’t. I do use Charlotte’s Web ointment for some headaches. I was freaked out the first time after the “procedure”. CW works sometimes. I do use calming mp4s from Youtube. Even purring from said vids. Take care. So glad you made it!
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Hi happy belated Thanksgiving and early Christmas.
I’m 7 years out from coiling and 3-6 years out from stenting depending on which side you’re talking about. I still get the icepick headaches. Thankfully they are brief and not as frequent. I never connected them with stress but it makes sense.
Have a great one!
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