Hello,
i was reading your post and thought that maybe I may be able to help you. There are new techniques available that may help you deal with your pain. I am not sure if you are familiar with eft's. They have helped thousands of people deal with chronic pain, myself included, without drugs or surgical intervention.
It is probably the best pain solution I have ever seen and it doesn't cost a cent. If you want to learn this technique you will require an open mind only and a telephone. Once you learn this you can use it for all kinds of pain, anxiety, grief, etc. We are finding about 85% success rate with those we teach. If it works for you we encourage you to learn it and pass it on. If it does not work for you then simply throw it away.
have a great day!