Thought I'd start a new thread. Got the authorization today so will probably get the trial implant next week. I've got mixed feelings about it...looking forward to getting pain relief, but after the pain increase I've been experiencing after the lumbar trial I had in May, I'm not looking forward to this trial ending. I'm still one hurting pup When the dr. was taking the lumbar trial cords out, I commented that I almost didn't show up for the appt. because it helped a lot and I didn't want to have it removed. He said that they've actually had to have the police go and bring patients in because they didn't want to give up the pain relief they were having on their trial. I can believe it. If it wasn't for the risk of infection I'd be tempted to skip town until the day came for the permanent implants I'll ask the dr. when I get the cervical trial about the whole vacation thing.