Scott, Im happy to hear you are doing so well. Keep up the good work! What a difference a year can make! You could have some nerve damage from some of the surgeries.

Im far from being an expert on the meds. Ive never taken methadone but have heard good things about it. I dont know if it is as addicting ad oxy can be. I used to find relief with taking the liquid gabapentin (neuronton). It was very expensive without insurance so for financial reasons I went off of it but it did work very well. I had used lortab for a while before I was changed to liquid oxy. I cant swallow pills so my options arent as many as what you have. The lidocain topical sounds like it could be something that might help me. I am interested in hearing how you make out with your medication changes.

Please continue to come back and give updates, it can help many others going thru something similar.