TMJ Forum - Help!

Hope you are well!! I think a few of you replied to what I posted back in september!!! Had my left joint replaced but am now in agony on my right hand side. I was born without a tm joint on my left hand side and the surgery was a total success which makes the pain on my right even more depressing and heart wrenching. I have had popping and clicking for quite a while on the right hand side as I have completely relied on it whilst my left hand side has been “out of action”, however since the new year things have gotten really bad. Every time I open my mouth or even speak it cracks violently and I just want to die!! I have tried to “shake” it off and eat normally so I can utilise my new joint but that just makes things worse. I was on morphine in december following post-operative pain however, even such strong medication had little effect for the pain in my right joint!! Since which, I have been tried on every painkiller in existence as well as botox (my mri imaging pre-op showed no problems on my right hand side!!)

my consultant referred me to a psychologist to ensure that the pain was organic in nature and nothing psychological on a sub-conscious level. Despite being totally dumbstruck when he was explaining all this, a few days later I realised that having something psychologically wrong was the best outcome as it meant no further medical intervention (especially surgery!!) alas, have seen a psych and she has put my behaviour at the last consultation down to "having a bad day!!" I am now stuck!! Will hopefully see my consultant in two-three weeks and he will hopefully give me some guidance!! I am now praying that he finds something wrong with the right hand side!! To top things off, I have received three job interviews all down south (i live in yorkshire) wonderful opportunities (i’ve recently graduated and all posts are for a trainee solicitor), however they are all immediate starts and have a three month probation period and they want access to my medical records. I don't have to get back to them for a few weeks yet so am hoping I know what to do till then!!! Sorry for going on a little.....Well alot!! What happens if an mri scan does not show anything?? I suppose I am preparing for the worst-there is no way I intend on compelling my surgeon to carry out surgery unless he is absolutely happy with it (i trust him blindly) however, whilst saying that it kills me to think that the pain on the right hand side is going to render my surgery unsuccessful.

Anyhow do keep in touch would love to hear from you!!