VERY good questions! And you are so wise to be asking around before making any decisions.....
Getting an SCS is a big deal!
It's a very individualized form of therapy/treatment......so don't take any ONE person's word as gold.....

Here is the direct link to our SCS forum....click on

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/fo...ysprune=&f=118

Lots of folks willing to share their experiences.
I'd recommend starting your own new thread and others will join in

I've had mine for almost a month.....it's working for my lower extremity peripheral neuropathy burning pain (nerve damage)...but you'll soon find out that, like you mentioned, other's w/RSD have encountered their's to cause the RSD to spread.....

I'll be in touch.....I'm anxious to see the feedback you get.
Everybody truly cares here!

Best wishes,
Rae