We created this blog to let other people with no clear answer for a constant headache that there may be an option out there that can help. If this helps just one person, then my family will be happy. Watching your child go through something like this is heart breaking. I am so thankful for the news report I found on the internet. And, especially, for Dr. Ducic and his team.
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24/7 Headache and Peripheral Nerve Decompression Surgery for relief of head pain
My daughter's headache began in Jan of 2010 as an occasional headache. She took over the counter meds to help alleviate the pain. In mid February she was diagnosed with mononucleosis. We attributed the headaches to her having mono
A Brief Overview
January 2010 – Dayna, our 16 year old daughter, began to have occasional headaches in January 2010 that eventually turned into a single constant 24/7 headache by August 2010. Over the counter medications did not help the pain. August 2010
Three Months Post Surgery
11/9/2011 Dayna is back to being herself. The headache in the center of her head is not there. (Although, she has had a couple headaches that have gone away.) The shooting pins have stopped. She still has a “headache”
It’s Finally Over, (Almost!)
NOVEMBER 15, 2011 I have wanted to write something on the website for a while but I was so busy with college applications and school that I didn’t have much time. First off, I just want to say that
Temporal Nerve Decompression Surgery
DECEMBER 2011 December 18, 2011 Dayna's second surgery was 12/16 at Georgetown University. The surgery was done by Dr. Ivica Ducic. We were hoping for the best and so far so good! Like before, she was smiling in recovery
Looking Forward to College
JUNE 26, 2012 One year since my first surgery and six months since my last surgery and I'm feeling great! I do get a few headaches occasionally, but these are in check with OTC medications. I'm just thankful that
To All The Dads
9/18/2013 TO ALL THE DADS: A note from Dayna’s father. The website is called “My daughters headache”. It is devoted to the children who are afflicted with this problem, most of whom seem to be girls, but also to
Loving My Awesome, Healthy Life
5/29/2014 Hi Everyone! So, it’s been a while since my last post but I have some good news! I was accepted into Pharmacy School at Purdue University! After two long years of working my butt off I am so
College Life 2015
Hello Everyone! I apologize for the huge gap between posts but I will try to update you on what has been going on. So, I am in currently in my second week of my second year of pharmacy school (YAY).
8/7/2017 Q & A
Hi Everyone! I thought it was time for an update – a long overdue update. I am currently in the middle of my clinical rotations for pharmacy school. There is a light at the end of the tunnel after
KENYA – WEEKS 3-5
BIG WINS The last few weeks have been pretty rough. I love working on the wards every day, but they can be extremely draining. Some days it feels like I’ve been running around all day and nothing gets done.
KENYA – WEEK 1
2/26/2018-3/4/2018 I am traveling with 8 other pharmacy students who will also be working in the hospital - Austin, Max, Lindsey, Lindsay, Naomi, Elizabeth, Carli, and Megan. There are also multiple medical residents, medical students, physicians, and scientists
KENYA – WEEK 2 MARCH 5, 2018-MARCH 9, 2018
Hi all! I thought I would give you all some background about what we are doing here in Kenya on a day to day basis. Plus, some info on the strike and the Kenyan medical system. First of all,
2020
We hope you find the information provided on this site helpful. Dayna was passionate about getting word out about her headpain and how she ultimately was able to lead a full life. Dayna graduated from Purdue University in May