I've been seen by several places on West Coast including Stanford, UCSF, and UW. My UW doctor was impressed and intimidated by all the big names, but I said, "None of them cured me, so I'm not all that impressed." LOL Medicine is a practice; it builds on itself. So, I try to temper my search for a cure with the search for better management skills and a balanced life. I may not be able to be pain free, but I can learn how to live the best life possible with the pain.