Thanks Rigman,
You're doing the right thing staying positive. Healing is possible. Some of us have found it comes in tiny increments. Rejoice in those. They accumulate over time. I had three foot/ankle operations including peripheral nerve repair for traumatic neuroma and spent a year on a scooter. My recovery did not happen quickly. But it did come. Sometimes I was just grateful I was able to do exercises and prevent more loss when I didn't see "progress".
Get that appointment and let us know what happens. Maybe ask about neridronate infusions too. There is a clinical safety trial, meaning no placebo, going. Neridronate has good results and current use in Europe. It is recommended early on so now would be a good time to check.
Here's Dr Sean Mackey from Stanford.
Treatment and Research: What's New? - YouTube
And here's Dr. Pradeep Chopra.
Pradeep Chopra MD speaking at RSDSA's Learning to Live Well with Chronic Pain - YouTube