Hank, my whole story with my pain management doc is incredible. He actually called me and asked me to be his patient. I later found out the pain management doctor I had been seeing asked him to take me on as a patient! I'm not sure the exact reason, but I had a great relationship with him personally, but I believe my incredible number of allergies to meds may have done it. In my trial time of the stimulator he gave me versed something I am allergic to. When I asked him why, he said he only gave me a child's dose. My current pain management doc is the same age as my older son. The first procedure he did on me he gave me something that caused larngeal edema, an allergic reaction. I called, he happened to be on call, and didn't recognize me because my voice was exceedingly low and scratchy. He gave me his personal cell phone number to call. Told me he had never done that before. That was eight years ago. We text on a some what regular basis and always after a procedure. He has a great sense of humor. I have told him I think of him as an adopted son. He treats me like a queen, but I have discovered that's how he treats other patients as well. I just have a special connection. I would encourage your wife to consider doing the trial which they always do before doing an implant. It's a great way to see what it can do for you. Mine was done in the office. It wasn't a difficult process pain wise.I have a Boston Scientific system. Thanks for giving me a chance to respond.