Hi trix,
I hope you don't end up on this forum either, no offense intended.
From what I've been told, the best way to end up not spreading tos into rsd is to have a block before your surgery. A stellate ganglion block is said to help stop rsd from spreading when you have surgery.
Maybe soneone will come a long who has had a block prior to surgery.
I'll say a prayer for you that rsd will NOT rear it's ugly head post op. I know you got lots of help at work, but hope you have lots of help at home too
Take care...........Hope