I am so sorry that you are going through so much. A person does panic when they have to have surgery with RSD.

My suggestion would be to ask for a SGB before surgery. They do it right before you go into the operating room. You are asleep by the time they get ready to do them.

I just had surgery on my right middle finger in Sept. to release a nerve and the Dr. did a block. Most Drs. nowadays seem to know to do blocks before you have surgery with RSD but it don't hurt to ask.

I had ulner nerve surgery in 2004. Sometimes I am wrong with the years but I believe it was then. Since RSD I have had about 12 surgeries. I am getting ready to have another one in Jan. Just about the time you think you have things going good then something else goes on. I usually wait until I can't wait no longer to get my surgeries. This pelvic problem I was diagnosed with about 2 years ago but have had it about 5 so I am ready to get things done. I will ask for a block for it too.

I strongly suggest you ask for a block. As I said, most Drs. nowadays do them but be sure to mention it to your surgeon and he can make arrangments with the Anesteologist ahead of time.

Good luck and I do hope that this next surgery does what you need it to do.

Ada