Welcome krow! You have come to a great place for support and info. Sorry you have to deal with this horrible monster.

You said you were getting a neurotransmitter...is that the same as a spinal cord stimulator? I had two St. Jude's SCS's implanted (cervical and thoracic) at the same time for in 2011. I just recently had them both removed since I was having issues with them. They did help me a great deal for about a year and a half.

I am also in VA, Richmond Region. Where about in VA are you?

Nanc