JimKing

Thanks for your post. Yes many hospitals/doctors use blocks on patients with RSD pre op. It's pretty standard. It's odd I am getting push back after we talked about it in person and agreed on what was the best course of action for me. But when push comes to shove, I have had push back with other doctors/surgeons or anesthesiologist before. The real issue is, they can tell you to your face they will do x,y,z but it rarely gets puts in writing, and if it does, once you hit that hospital and operating room, they have all the power and don't necessarily follow what was prescribed, suggested or recommended. I am not trying to scare anyone or be dramatic, it is merely my experience. There is no guarantee they will do anything but standard protocol for that surgery regardless of RSD and many other conditions. I was very prepared and met with anesthesiology already to work this out even though my surgery is many many weeks away. But what was said behind closed curtains is now not what seems to be happening. It makes me uncomfortable. Changing hospitals and surgeons does not help the matter unless you can get said protocols in writing, blood, skywriting lol...etc and then still, it seems they do whatever they want once you go in, regardless. I try hard to advocate, calmly, respectfully and non aggressively, but with conviction, but I guess I am just not that good at it.

I am hopeful it will turn around, soon and things will get back on track, but I am nervous.....I keep the faith and keep pushing forward!!!!!!!

thanks