Thanks @amandajro!

I will inquire and read the article. A stimulator is really the only option prior to another surgery. I don't have any hesitancy using it. But I feel my surgeon, going by statistics, and compounded by having RA and taking immunosuppressant drugs, is not optimistic there will be sufficient bone growth by March and that surgery is (will be) the only option to mitigate the pain and prevent a full collapse. I have used a stimulator before with a Jones Fracture in my foot to some effect, but it took over 6 months and did not generate enough bone eventually avoid a non-union.