Hi. I am sorry about your pain and condition. Also I am different then some here so this is based on my experience and from the million docs I have seen but everyone is different. In any regards I think being open with your doctors is key but also not to rush into something and if big procedure like you are stating to get a couple opinions. I know I have been told that it is one of the last things they want to do is to do anything with surgery and nerves on the leg/foot area. My PN but I also have RSD is in that area. The reason is it can damage other nerves near. I like you for awhile was not responding at all to any meds so went on to 2 treatments and then was going to do a possible scs which I was going to ask you if you have looked into the scs? Anyhow because the 2 treatments before made me in more pain the fear was the scs could do the same. Now I am back on combo of meds and though the pain is high I am making progress. I wish I had more of an answer for you just be careful and be open/honest with your doctors about fears,concerns,pain.