Saw my PM and I'm no closer to an outcome. My PM didn't remember who I was and could offer nothing other than to refer me back to the neurosurgeon.

He did in discussion say he has a colleague who is very adept at putting the percutaneous leads in and I wondered aloud if it was worthwhile him trying to put the second lead in seeing as I only have the one. PM asked how come I only have 1 lead and I had to tell him I'm the patient he had where he spent 3 hours trying to thread it in. "Oh yes, sorry bout that" he then went on to say yes his colleague could probably do that.

Anyway I left there and I confess I would much rather a 2nd lead attempt than another fusion. I have to make an appointment to see the NS to find out what he thinks should be done, that will take maybe 2 to 3 months. So if he agrees and refers me to the new PM I can see that taking me up to the end of the year with more procedures needed in the new year.