Surgery should not be your last resort since this will not go away unless you have the effected nerves cut. My surgeon, Dr Thomas Gillespie at St Josephs Medical Center in Phoenix performed Robotic Laparoscopic surgery cutting T8, T9 and T10. After 9 horrific months of debilitating pain I "walked" out of the hospital same afternoon totally CURED!!. He does take new patients. He is said to be one of the few in the world who recognizes ACNES and performs it Robotically which is the safest way. He is a great and compassionate surgeon.