mama mac, i am so proud of you for finding your voice! i know you can handle you drs. just stand firm with what you want to do to manage your rsd pain. it's your body. and if they don't agree, then find another dr. my dr told me that getting complications from an scs was rare and i told him that getting complications like rsd from a broken wrist was rare too but i got that. so to me the least invasive first is best and there are quite a few less invasive procedures you can try and if they don't work the scs will stll be available. i don't want to tell you what to do or what not to do. i am not a dr and it is a very personal decision along with getting several opinions from other drs and people on this forum. but i want to share my experiences with others so that maybe i can help them find their voice. i am so glad you found yours! and when you face difficult drs or other people, just remember that all your friends here on NT are standing beside you in spirit backing you up with whatever you decide to do because we all know how hard it is to live with rsd. more then any dr ever will. i hope you can find another dr who can help you manage your rsd pain better soon. i have a feeling you will. i know you can handle this and again i am so so proud of you! sending soft hugs to you my friend.