Galena said I was going to say. I had been suggested the scs 1.5 years ago and anyhow waited because of the fear. So this last year my pain was really bad and the previous meds etc were not doing their job. I went to a new pain doctor who did the infusion of lidocaine and then the lumbar block. After both of those if it did not relieve I was going to try the scs. That was the plan if they worked I would continue with the blocks. Anyhow they did not work and both procedures increased my pain by a huge amount so my pain doc feared doing the scs because that also could. SO back on the meds. If this does not help I would have to take a chance with a blockade to see if I went totally numb but could still feel the pain or the pain got worse the scs would not be an option but if the blockade gave relief I could take the chance with the scs. I hope I made sense. I know a girl though who was in a wheel chair and could not eat from her rsd. She had one scs that had to be removed but then got another one and now is able to walk and eat and is getting back to life. It is a hard call I guess my point is and everyone is different. I think looking at the pros and cons and finding a very good pain doc who can really look at your case and not rush you into a big procedure is key