I felt like the trial went a lot better than the implant but then again I am only 5 weeks post opt. I had a Laminectomy on my L3,4,5 but it did not work for the pain in my right thigh ,but the trial and the implant did. I still have pain in my lower back and my right butt when I am walking at a fair distance or standing in one place. In all fairness after going on my rant, I have gotten relief . I have my burst setting on 12 where they set it on my last post opt. I made the mistake of setting the unit to high on the setting that I feel and left the house for an hour without my controller and it burnt the back side of my knee that took several hours to go away. All said and done, I have gotten adequate relief but as far as follow up from Abbott or the pain clinic, that is my negative. Another thing that I really think has helped my nerve pain is, the Pre-gabalin that my Neuro Surgeon put me on. My nerve pain after my Laminectomy was terrible but it has since the med, calmed way down.
Well, I hope things get better for you, chronic pain is a struggle to live with but I pray that the Lord will give me patience and strength to bear up under it and I pray that for you.
God bless