I had my SCS a year ago. It has helped me a lot-HOWEVER mine is not the kind that pain Drs do. Mine was done by a neurosurgeon that we knew. I am not saying that it is in anyway perfect,but I was pretty desperate at the time and could barely walk. Now I am able to put a real shoe on for awhikle each day and take brief walks. I am grateful. Plus I have a GREAT Rep who continues to work with my programming as pain shifts etc> Hope this helps.