Hi,
My husband got RSD in his left foot in 2011, nothing has helped with his pain. He has tried everything. His left foot can not be touched at all, he can not have water drip on it from the shower. It gets bumped often which obviously causes more pain. The doctor is not saying that amputation will take away his pain, just that amputation will make it so he doesn't get further pain by bumping it, swelling from keeping foot down, and he is hoping maybe he could use a prosthetic leg, if the pain is not in his stump after amputation. I originally did not want this, but after seeing the doctor again, I feel like this might be the only option. He hates his life. He does nothing all day except lie down and keep his foot up and pop pain pills. I am lost and do not know what to do anymore.