Thank you for the information. I am sixty years old, and since my last surgery about two months following is when my pain set in. I have been pretty immobile since then. Walking increases the pain, simple things like cooking and extending my arms over the sink or stove increases my pain. With all the information everyone has given me, I can not wait to see if they recommend a SCS for me. I am old enough that I can remember going to the Dr. and they would tell you what is wrong, now days you have to be the Dr. and tell them what you have and what they need to do for you. I had to tell my Dr.'s at the pain and spine management in NM, to do a Radio Frequency Ablation. I had the initial injections on the 31st of May, which I could not believe the temporary relief I received from it. They have not done the actual Ablation yet. This is just a temporary thing, you might bet a few days or a yew months relief for it. Then you have to start all over again. I want something permanent, so I can get back to a more normal life.