Thank you all, I appreciate it. It is a difficult decision because the treatment is such a trial-and-error process. But I feel like this is the most practical and logical decision, at least. And I know that when the trial is in place and I'm (hopefully) feeling the relief, I'll be all good with it all.

I talked to one of the nurses who said that they can switch the surgery for the date that I have booked, which is good to hear. But I do have to meet with the psychologist again, I guess because of insurance protocol. I don't really know what I'd say differently, and certainly I know what to expect even more the second time around, but I'll go through the motions. Hopefully I can at least skip the test.

And Sandy, it's good to hear that the patches work well for you. I can't get to the three bars either, and I think part of the problem is that the belt gets loose while it's on. So this should keep the charger aligned correctly