Hi, Ray! Well, I don't know if I'd use the term lucky, but at least you DO have a definite diagnosis of PN. A diagnosis of PN for me will almost be a relief, because in the back of my mind I keep thinking... what if it's MS? OR horrors... ALS? Odds are it is PN that resulted from my spinal stenosis that the laminectomy improved greatly... but this is a leftover. How I would LOVE to have two neurologists. I go for my EMG in the morning. With a little luck, it may be a neurologist who does the test... and if so, I may ask how I can get in to see him/her!! I see that you have issues similar to mine. So far, I don't have a lot of pain .... just numbness and tingling that results in unsteady gait at times. It doesn't stop me from getting out and about to run errands or go for appointments or attend social events. It's an aggravation for me... and I feel for those who have such pain they are unable to walk at all.... or those who have trouble sleeping because of pain. 🙁 Take care! Mike