HB, I am sorry to hear that you hurt worse now than before the surgery. I am scared of that as well. I did a trial in 2012 and loved it. It covered my leg pain but not my back pain. I did not get the perm as I figured if I was still going to need meds for my back.....why do it? Now, I have a new wonderful PM and he is sure he can get both my back and leg covered. He is going to see if there is a way for me to have a second trial. Not sure if this can happen. Do most people just keep going up and up on their meds? I'd rather not do that, but the pain is no longer tolerable when I sit at work. I can't jeopardize my job. I think I just need to go for it. I am very scared of post procedure surgery. I don't have any meds to cover post pain as I am tolerant to the meds I have now. I love reading your stories and I am thankful for this board amd the support you all given!