Hi There, I am so sorry to hear of your desperate attempt to improve the nerve scarring. Believe me, most of us know what you mean. There are times I´ve screamed, "cut my legs off, cut them off!" And this when my pain protocol is taking a break and nothing works. But truly, attempting more surgeries is the worst thing one can do. When pain started really bad and I saw a kindly older physician, he grabbed me by the hand and said, "young lady (HA! I was 70 Plus), PROMISE ME, you will not let anyone touch your spine: you will wind up in a wheelchair." And he did it with such force and earnestness that it stayed. Plus Dr. Aldrete´s five-hour consult with me back in 2012 generated a 15 page report saying exactly the same thing: do not let them operate ever again. So we all have to learn that awful lesson, just don´t beat yourself up. And if these words here can help anyone else, we will have done our job. Too often it is next to impossible to find anyone with whom one can TALK! This is truly the beauty of Mayo Connect. A way to help each other out. I have not tried to make an appointment with Mayo about AA, so not sure what their experiences are, but will probably need a consult soon. Don´t be too embarrassed to confess to Dr. Tennant. He is the kindest and most knowledgeable professional in AA, and he´s seen it all. Take care, Joan