My PM doctor loves the SCS, at least this is what I garnered from a Google search about him, so I was prepared that he would mention it as an option, which he did. I told him that Deepak Chopra said " no electric." He was a bit taken aback, but IMO it was for the best.

Pool therapy only worked for me once I took Low Dose Naltrexone. And the water had to be very warm.

Like you I could not put any weight on my foot and the problems advanced to my knee and hip. I still have pain in those areas, but at least now I am semi-mobile. I can put weight on my foot, but I suspect it will take me about a year plus to regain my full mobility and stamina.