Crumbs. What a hellish journey you've been through PamelaJune. I'm so sorry.

Firstly, it sounds as though you have a case against your first surgeon who messed up your op and nicked your bowel, etc. that seems to have set so much else off...it's appalling how much damage she did. I'm not one for advocating the legal damages process, but for something that devastating and just atrocious in terms of poor surgical skills, I'd explore it if you haven't already. Sounds like you need all the help you can, and sadly money is everything with medical treatment.

I'd get another opinion on your pain for sure - a neurologist or pain specialist who has experience of CRPS and can give you more of an idea. In the meantime I would note down any symptoms and photograph any visible things that you think might indicate CRPS (rashes, colour changes, blotchiness, hair/nail differences). Doctors like any evidence you can help them with in making or excluding a diagnosis.

The new pain in your liver/gallbladder region certainly needs investigating, but make sure you feel very confident in the specialist before you let anyone cut into your poor body again, and if possible get a second opinion on whatever they suggest. I hope it is something that can be sorted out without too much more stress for you.

Just keep fighting to get some treatment that makes your life a bit better. You deserve better than what's happened, and hopefully you'll get some answers and be able to find treatment that gives you some peace from the pain.

Take good care of yourself, and let us know how you get on.

Bram.