Well, I had my cardiologist ok my surgery last week, and yesterday I did the pre-op physical and blood work, and saw the PA. Everything is set to go for next Wednesday, 12/28. Yeah! It will be over 15 months since I started on this journey and my day is finally coming. It still remains to be seen how much the SCS will help (as I wasn't able to have a trial) but I am cautiously optimistic. My rep called me yesterday and told me that my surgeon is really good about giving plenty of time in the operating room to make sure I can feel the sensation where I need it. That will help! He said that most patients are released from their BLAST restrictions by 6 weeks - I just can't imagine moving that quickly. I am too afraid those leads would migrate! My surgeon stitches the paddle leads into place, but even so, I think I will stick to the restrictions for longer than 6 weeks. Anyway, I'm almost there - only another 6 days and they will go fast being as it is Christmas time. I'll let you all know how it goes!