The numbness took almost a year for me to go away after surgery. Its been almost a year since radiation and I still have jaw pain. Not all the time now but my jaws just get tired during the day. I still take vicadon once in a while. Its seems to be worse during that time of month. but I would insist on pain pills once in a while. I try to take ibprofrin to help with pain but once in a while I need the pain pills. I would try to put heat on it too because it helps to relax it.
But believe me there are still those days that I just want to cry all day.