They are going to do a neurectomy, which is cut the nerve and take a short length of it out, so she won't feel pain. It's a controversial procedure but it's the only way I can salvage the mare. Even if I put her out to pasture, she'd still be in pain and would need some kind of help. The only way she'll be pain free is a neurectomy or dead.
I am glad you are choosing neurectomy, the alternative doesnt bare thinking about....
Maybe it will work. Can you use her as a brood mare if you can keep her comfortable? Do you have a picture of her? I was thinking it was the one with the endocrine problem (can't remember what you called it).