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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Alabama
Posts: 62
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Alabama
Posts: 62
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Surgery can be bad for some RSD patients
Hey Bobber,
Understanding that everyone is different and at varying stages, I just wanted to put my two cents in on this subject. There was a thread a few weeks ago about this and it was talking about find a Anesthesiologist that knows RSD to assist with surgery to help minimize the RSD flare up after surgery. It was very informative. I have looked back and can't find it now (of course!). Maybe one of the other members remember this one and can you help find it.
Anyway, for me... I was told by my Ortho that I had to wait on my last knee surgery (final 3cm bone plug) until my RSD was under better control (12 mths before he will even consider it). He said that it could open a pandora box to my RSD and my Pain Specialist agreed. I currently have fluid under my knee cap and they won't drain it right now because they are afraid it will make the monster mad.
Since you feel that the RSD may be spreading and it appears to be full blown mad right now, you may want to really research and work with your doctors before the surgery to make sure you have done all you can to keep things to the minimum.
Just a thought from the peanut gallery! 
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AJ
** W/C injury...Diagnosed with CRPS w/ nerve damage in Apr '09, after a long 2 ½ yr battle with a knee injury. RSD has now spread to entire body.
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