Hi Biogen,
For all of this great advice I don't have much to offer... except to say that you are not alone, and have come to the right place. Every one of us is trying to cope and deal with pain;there is plentiful information here as well as support. I am opting for a SCS if they will have me because I'm not in good enough health to go through with a L2-S1 fusion. We all learn together, and this is a great community.
Welcome!

Hana