First I would like to thank everyone for all the support and wonderful advice.. It's very comforting to know there are others who truly can relate to what and how I feel.. But I do not wish this on anyone.. Heres a little back ground to my situation.. I've been goin through this for over 3 yrs now.. And I have tried many other meds.. And tens unit., PT.. Pretty much everything but the stimulator I have tried.. I saw my neurosurgeon the other day and he said that with increasing Norco is the only option left.. And there is no way of knowing how I will be in 10yrs from now.. Even in the last yr it has gotten worse.. I try to be positive but it is very hard when so much of what I use to do has now changed.. I don't even feel like a woman any more.. I can no longer have sex with my husband because the pain is so intense., the dr said that is due to the nerve that is damaged runs through the pelvic area.. I am nervous about having the stimulator put in because this all happened to me due to a mistake a dr made during one of my surgeries.. But Ive tried everything.. I was also told stress makes this worse., has anyone else heard this?? I find when life does get especially stressful I am in more pain.. Basically bedridden then.. Anyone else find this?? My very best to everyone..