Just adding another update....
I am very happy to report that I am sleeping soooooo much better since moving my earthing pad to my bed. My mother gave me a queen size bedpad for Christmas, but with the gift exchange craziness, it got left at my sister's house

I can't wait to switch to that.
I made it through all of the Christmas festivities without having to double up on my pain meds at all. My next big 'trial' will be a few days at Foxwoods next week.......usually that's a given that I'm taking 2 Vicodin at a time or up to 3. Can't wait to see if I can make it through with less.