Thanks again for your help. I'll keep the info until I can get lidoderm. Emailed my neuro today, and he doesn't want to prescribe until he sees me again. He typically has a 5-6 month wait, but fortunately my follow-up is already scheduled for next month.

Yeah, I know all about the loose clothes .

All of my going-out clothes have elastic waists. Around the house and yard, I wear long, loose, cotton or denim dresses, so I have no pressure. I find myself resisting any reason to leave the house, because I know it will only be a matter of hours before I am miserable from sitting in the car, elastic around the waist, and everything else that goes into leaving my comfort zone.

Any relief I can get will certainly make going out easier.