Hugs, welcome, and sorry you are having to go through this.

Have you been prescribed any medication to help combat some of the effects of this pain? It doesn't completely help everyone but anything that might have some effect is good. I am taking Cymbalta, others use Lyrica, Neurontin, etc. Also, physical therapy or occupational therapy would be of some help. It is painful but if you stop using it, as sad as this will sound, it gets worse.

I have it in my leg and hip. I have had a nerve block, two days of relief and muscle spasms from my back down thereafter. I have just gone through the trial stimulator (what your doc is suggesting) and am EXCITED to be waiting for the permanent.

Keep goals. You used it once, you will be able to again. You just need the positive aggressive treatment. AND LOTS OF SUPPORT. This is a great place for that.

Also other sites you might want to visit:
www.rsdhope.org
www.rsds.org

Hugs. You'll make it.