Karen, that was some great information. I personally have never had to fight WC, but read way too many stories about it.

Any some of us didn't get diagnosed in the 'window of opportunity' and suffer much worse today because of it.

If I knew then'12 years ago' what I know now, I know for sure I would have filed a malpractice suit against the Dr. causing it and the Dr. misdiagnosing me,

Just never realized I would become uninsurable, except on group policy, which I have because we own our own business.

My mom died at age 46 and I took care of her for several months-cancer No hospice back in 1973. She was misdiagnosed and responsible negligence of her car. We got a malpractice attorney a hundred miles away, had a video depo. of her as we knew she wouldn't be alive at trial. The judgment was in our favor for all medical, and loss of her life and pain and suffering. I'll never recover from her dying, but am so grateful I had those last precious months with her. I was only 25.

I person just can't even grasp the long consequences of rsd and the expense, loss of income from not being able to work. The Dr. that diagnosed me gave me printed info on it, but he was in the state were my surgery was and we had moved half way across country.

Take care, I see my Dr. tomorrow, He's moving in a year or so. So I'll be hunting again soon.Loretta