A Year of Excruciating Pain — and No Answers
For nearly a year, Nancy lived with relentless postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). The burning, stabbing, itching pain spread from the left side of her head into her scalp and eye. It never stopped — not during the day, not at night, not even for a moment.
She tried everything her doctors recommended: multiple PHN medications, Botox injections, red-light therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic care, diet changes. Nothing made a difference.
“I don’t say this lightly — the pain was excruciating,” Nancy shared. “I lived on ibuprofen and Tylenol because nothing else helped.”
Searching for Real Answers
Like many PHN patients, Nancy found herself bouncing between specialists with no long-term relief. Her primary care doctor tried to help. A neurologist tried injections. Alternative therapies offered no consistent improvement.
She felt alone, frustrated, and defeated.
A New Path: Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Everything changed when she found Dr. Demetrio Aguila, a pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeon at Total Pain Solutions / Healing Hands of Nebraska. After a thorough evaluation, she learned she was a candidate for peripheral nerve surgery tailored to PHN.
Just four weeks post-op, the transformation is dramatic.
Life After Surgery: “I Feel Amazing.”
Nancy’s progress at one month is extraordinary:
- No more 24/7 burning, stabbing, throbbing pain
- No more fear of sunlight or wind
- No need for lidocaine patches
- Dramatically reduced scalp and eye sensitivity
- Able to play outside with her grandchildren again
- Fully returning to the life she lost to PHN
“I keep going outside just to test it,” she said. “I can finally do all the things I love again. Dr. Aguila gave me my life back.”
Her Message to Other PHN Sufferers
Nancy encourages anyone living with PHN to reach out and learn whether they might also be a surgical candidate.
“My advice: contact Dr. Aguila’s office. Talk to someone. See if this surgery is right for you. You won’t regret it.”
Contact Dr. Aguila’s Team
Healing Hands of Nebraska / Total Pain Solutions📍 Omaha, Nebraska📞 402-783-5124🌐 https://www.healinghandsofnebraska.com