Thanks Dave and all-

I appreciate the responses.

I went to the Doc's yesterday and I'll need the MRI to see if the SCS would be beneficial. He did say that since I was opened up on both the front and rear of my neck, it's possible the scar tissue would be too great to try the SCS. We will see.

As far as acupunture is concerned, I've had it 4 times and it helped me immensley the first few times; and not so much the last two times. The problem I had was that the nerves had a party of their own in my body the night of the acupuncture. Trying to sleep was a nightmare. The acupuncturist says it's because while trying to chase the pain from my knee, she woke up everything else. Whatever.

Thanks Joano- I got the Biofreeze yesterday and it seems to help. But right now, pot does the best job in relieving the pain completely. But I can't be high all of the time. At least it helps before I try to go to sleep. And the Biofreeze has helped during the day.

On top of this, my wife has Stage IV lung cancer. So we've been going through a lot for 3 years. But she is in remission for now. I told her she can't go anywhere cuz she's gonna have to take care of me down the road

Keep on keepin' on...

Hi Tomyo,

Keep Posting and keep us updated re the MRI.

As for your wife being in remission from Cancer, I am so pleased for you. In '13 I was dxed with Colorectal Cancer and - unable to have a colostomy due to my heart - had Chemo and 28 Segments of Radiotherapy that left me with 2nd degree burns in a painful place and on my legs. It always lightens my heavy heart when I hear of anyone winning their fight against this B… of a disease. Give her a soft hug from me.

Dave.

I was wondering what kind of exercises anyone does for dropfoot?

I have fallen 4 times in the past few months due directly to not being able to pick up one of my feet. I really don't want to go through the rest of my life having to "think" about picking my feet up.