Kebsa I'm so sorry for all you have been through. I think the catheter they wanted for me at one time was similar but just for 6 weeks. Then the next doc thought the scs. Now I will go see a rsd pain specialist next week. I hope to get some less invasive relief. If you didn't have your leg amputated what would of happened? Was there any hope in reabilitation with the implant?Take care.