Originally Posted by goblue1998

I felt confident about my surgery scheduled for 2 weeks to get hardware removal staple and screw after talking with surgeon and new pain doc. Now I am freaking out. Dec 2013 I had foot surgery was non weight bearing 8 weeks. Foot swelled 12 plus weeks, was pinkish purple 8 weeks, cold to touch no abnormal pain though. Began complainin something not normal to surgeon for several months he said all was normal. Big toe nail stopped growing period of time. Mild burning big toe and over incision.

Sept 2013 9 months post surgery foot color normal no swelling of pain greater 2. Saw pain doc for possible rsd. He spend a couple of minutes with me said no rsd.

Nov-Dec did physical therapy improved flexibility.

Feb saw neurologist and new pain doc prescribed gabapentin 1200 MG over time. Neurologist no diagnosis. Pain doc unlikely rsd saw pictures of foot and pain log still said no rsd.

Saw new podiatrist no rsd, did 2 cortisone injections heightened nerve sensativity increased pain redness no explanation.

Saw pain PA not rsd.

Saw 3rd podiatrist rsd doubtful. Talk of hardware removsl. Had emg negative no increased symptoms with test.

Saw 3rd pain doc reviewed my pictures and notes thought maybe mild rsd. Examined foot thought less likely rsd. Bone scan abnormal around hardware but radiologist listed hardware, fracture or infection less likely rsd.

So scheduled surgery now I am wondering if I am m as king mistake. Pain/sensation is livable now but is getting worse.

My gut says rsd but doctors aren't convinced. My stress level is thru roof. Ankle sore feel quick electric shock throughout left body mostly knee down starts afternoon thru evening. Only pain is when push hard on hardware site and left big toe possible bone spur pushing on nerve c as using hypersensitivity. Foot color normal, no swelling. Some throbbing.

At what point do I trust docs or go with gut. I have already postponed surgery once for last pm assessment.

Have not had any treatment besides pretty and gabapentin. No nerve blocks.

Surgeon said if in pain sat after surgery or Monday he would call pain doc for immediate block not sure if that would be enough.

I can talk myself in and out of rsd. Bone spur and hardware but that doesn't explain coldness first 2-3 months post surgery do doubts cone back.

Thanks for listening.