Thanks Jake. Yes, I think about increasing my Gabapentin dose every day. I think it works somewhat; makes my pain tolerable most of the time. However, I could do much better. I just can't stand the side-effects; my balance is off so bad I almost fall every time I turn around. My memory is terrible since the Gaba. Thoughts leave my mind even before I finish thinking them. It's embarrassing! There's more. Ug! I'm also on morphine; Kadian, the kind reserved for cancer etc. patients; rarely given. It's a long-acting morphine. It doesn't take away pain, just makes it tolerable. But not always. Anyway, my faith gets me through. God gives me just the perfect scripture verses that I need at the right time. Were it not for His ever-presence, comfort and peace of Christ that transcends all understanding (Philippians 4:7), and my hope for things to come, I wouldn't have made it this far!!!!!!! Many blessings to you, Sunnyflower