Oh Ray - it hurts to know you have been in this awful pain for so long. It is at times like these, I wish for a magic wand, and then,... poof,... you could be pain free! You are so deserving - I pray you will be feeling better very soon.
I have to think it is good your Doctor cares enough to ask, (as hard as that can be to answer sometimes) and I also think your answer was simply honest,... hope he is better able to help you by hearing it.
Take good care of yourself today Ray.
mig