Thanks both of you! Leesa - it's by no means definite that I will even get the SCS yet. Over here you have to jump through hoops and fit certain criteria, and one is that other methods have been exhausted (I believe). It might be that I have to see a neurologist and/or go through a Pain Management Programme first, and then I would have to wait to be referred *after* that to see if I'm even suitable. It's not the pain clinic themselves that do the SCS you see. If I do get it I will be over the moon but I can't see it being within the next 2 years if I'm realistic after everything I've experienced so far. I'm really grateful for your support and advice Leesa, you've been really lovely xx

Mads - I'm so sorry you're going through what I went through, I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Have you ever been to the painSupport website? Google it, I go on their forum and although it's very quiet compared to here, there are regulars on daily and all have chronic pain. xxx