Everyone has offered important things for you to consider and you are wise to do research and talk with many people before making this decision. For me, because of all the spine surgery and illness I have had, the spine surgeon did not want the pain management doc to do the SCS - too much risk of infection and risk of RSD spread. I have put my energy into exploring less invasive ways to cope with the pain - meditation, aquatic therapy, yoga, aromatherapy, pacing my activity level etc. I wish you all the best in making your choices.