Had a left temporal lobectomy for intractable epilepsy and a brain tumor back in Aug 2007, and have been dealing with chronic pain ever since. I have tightness/pressure/squeezing feeling across my forehead, and somewhat on the side of my head. Gets worse when I look up. Been going RUSH pain center in Chicago for almost three years (also went back to Mayo, where I had surgery), have tried injections, freezing certain nerves, many meds, even a surgical trial period for implantable electrodes (i.e. a neurostimulator), but no rip roaring success for this pressure pain/tightness. Also tried many alternative treatments, such as acupuncture, etc, but was not helpful. Does anyone recommend any pain centers I could try, which could actually help?? How is Stanford pain center? I'll go anywhere in the country to try and gain some relief from this chronic post operative pain, which has plagued me for long enough--please help before I lose my sanity! Thanks much--