Thanks for all your good thoughts and support....and sharing your experiences...I barely had sleep and it was a hugely busy day at work...I visited the message board while at work, (which I rarely do, I might be "screened") and your messages sustained me through the day.
The doctor was a very nice man..it's just that he approached the appointment with his perspective.....he's probably right about the insurance denial.......as I had posted, he did spend a great deal of time with me...
i was so disappointed, though, wih his ketamine comments...........and that this was only a consult...I thought i would be able to transfer over to the university hospital team...
Does RSD cause neuropathy???
The irony is that I chose the doctor, as I had done research and he seemed very competent and experienced, which he is....
I am sorry, if in my e-mail of disappointment, it came through that he was not an attentive doctor. He is...
He offered to send me a copy of his recommendations..which includes another look at my foot/leg by another foot specialist...
This was my second opinion, so now I'm not sure how to proceed..I will make an appt. with my own doctor, to check out other issues as he suggested, and take it from there...
I am under a of of 'life' stress right now, and I know my pain level is elevated...also I stupidly walked to his office from my car instead of using the mobility scooter...I also stupidly walked to the class on Saturday from the parking lot instead of using the scooter....I have greatly aggravated my foot and leg and am in a painful, swollen,burning flare....
these flares are so frightening because you don't know if they will escalate, or stay the same...(unbearable)..I hope the pain stabilizes
I have to apply the skills I've learned to deal with the pain in a relaxed, mindful way..
Thanks for being there to listen...especially as I was feeling the RSD loneliness at work....I truly felt the group hug..I know you know how much we all need that embrace....and Sandy, I won't give up xoxoxox
Hope4thebest
