If your diagnostic test relieved your pain then go for it! Why aren't they giving you local anesthesia for the pain?! that's crazy. There is too kinds of ablation: heat and pulse. The pulse does not work on me. the heat does great!!! My first one lasted 15 years. It takes a couple of tries sometimes. But it was SO great. My last one's 15 years later meant it was time for surgery. I am SO thankful they were there for me. I have severe stenosis.