I got my RSD from a rib resection also.

My opinion is that if this Dr. is the first Dr. that you have went to, I would find another one that will try and help you more. No, you can't get well but you can get to a better place with it with the right help.

I honestly believe that Anesteologist do better at blocks. I just had a friend here to tell me that her PM Dr. didn't put her out or give her anything. That didn't surprise me with her Dr. He's a quack anyway. I recommended her to see my Anestologist. He puts you out enough that you don't know what's going. I had 3 blocks and I am in remission. I also had triggerpoint injections and spent a lot of time in therapy. The therapy wasn't like lifting weights or pulling on therabands. It was massages, heat pads, and myofasial release.

Don't give up and don't just take the word of your first Dr. There are Drs. out there that will aggressively fight the RSD and try to make things better for you.

Ada