Yes, that was a much more difficult surgery than I ever would have imagined.

I know people for which it has worked wonders and I don't know why it
didn't work for me. I have central pain syndrome and it manifests itself as
a horrible burning skin pain and at the time of the surgery the pain was
located in a band right above my waist on my back so the leads were
connected to address that. For at least 10 weeks after the surgery the pain
was severe. When I got past that I got random relief for a year or so and
then it stopped working completely. But as I said earlier I know people
who swear by them. And there is a "trial" during which you have a chance to
try it out to see if it works for you.

I'm sorry about all the meds you've taken and the problems you've had with
them. I was told that the stimulator was my last option to control my pain
and I guess that's true. The burning now covers my entire torso and is with
me most of the time.

If you decide on the stimulator I hope that it relieves your pain and let's
you get back the normalcy in your life that I know want.

Best wishes.