PS... addition to above post (I cant edit yet).

I am nervous everytime they as much as stick a needle in me. I have had several nerve blocks, each with increasing success. But it looks like it has spread to my hands (from the IV ?) I am so scared that it will spread to my back from the nerve blocks. But I have continued them because I have seen relief, so I am still in hope of remission. And I cross my fingers and pray that my risks pay off.

I am on the verge of losing everything, job, house, car, etc. So that played into my decision.

If I wasnt, aka could walk and the blocks werent working and and and... my choices would be different. I wouldnt even let them stick a needle in me. But its not differnt so I took the risk.

I guess my point being, I didnt want you to think I had the surgery without some major factors that drove me to take the risks. AKA, there is a big risk, so weight it all out and like I said above, if you go that route, take precautions.