I also had a surgery and got RSD. It started as an angiogram that said I was fine. To a blocked Femoral artery at the site of the angiogram 7 days later.

They told me there would be permanent damage, but couldnt tell me how much or how bad....etc....for a year or so. Then I would probably know without any help. Yep, I knew alright.

Finally a vascular surgeon sat me down and told me about RSD. Then a few years later a neurosurgeon sat me down and explained that there was really nothing to do but keep moving, and try to relieve the pain through meds and such......but no cure.