The SCS issue has been a consideration on and off for 6 years.

I've gotten up my nerve to move forward and then had WC play games with the approval for the trial.

4 years ago I underwent pysch testing for the trial.

Pysch doc gave his approval.

WC stated that the time period for me to have had the SCS consult had lapsed days after I got the report of approval from the pysch doc. They never gave notice they had approved a consult.

We went back and forth for monthes, and at some point I lost my nerve because of reading yet more horror stories about the SCS.

After years of requests and denials, WC finally gave approval for me to see an RSD specialist. I saw Praeger earlier this year. When his office tried to get the SCS trial approval, WC claimed I never followed through with the original pysch testing 4 years ago, so they were calling time lapse foul... They paid a couple of grand for the darn thing!

So, I raised my concerns about the SCS with Praeger and he eased my fears, but without question, I'd prefer to attempt Ketamine first.

I'm in the middle of finishing up another round of pysch testing for the SCS (another delay tactic. Same doc that did approval 4 years. And he already signed an updated approval.) So, I have some time to research this.

My treating doc would prefer I try Ketamine instead of the SCS, as well.

I'd love to hear from anyone:
That's had WC approval for Ketamine in CA!
Had out patient Ketamine treatment in CA!
Had high quality, low cost, out of pocket, out patient Ketamine treatment!

Thanks Again!