My neurosurgeon at Mayo told me that they do not perform surgery for pain alone… I suggest you locate a pain clinic. I have had 3 nerve block procedures. The first lasted 3 months, the second 1 month and the third lasted a week… They play down the risks, but they range from no result to paralysis. Do your homework…

Thanks for your reply! What does the nerve block involve? I have a pain specialist and have had several cortisone shots which do provide some relief. But I am looking for better
options to manage the pain. The procedure I mentioned is minimal and seems to involve putting a probe under the skin and making it really cold to literally freeze the damaged nerve. The article I found is at:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130415172013.htm
Has anyone heard of this procedure and whether it is being done clinically in the US or Canada?

Have you tried taking Neurotin or Lyrica? I have neuropathy and it has recently spread very quickly throughout my body and the only relief I am able to get is with Neurotin (generic is Gabapentin) and without it, I can’t function because of the pain and the feeling of a heater being placed against my feet and my legs going numb and feeling very heavy and making it hard to walk. Mine started from a car accident but I’m being tested for Lyme Disease because of the rapid increase of nerve damage throughout my body. If you’ve never tried those meds, I would definitely recommend it before taking a chance with a procedure that may cause more damage. Best of luck to you and I hope you feel better soon!