Rae, You have every right to be here. You deserve support too. I hope you find it here. Those pics scare me too. I have RSD in my upper body. I get some color & alot of temp changes in my hands. Primarily my original injury site wghich is my right hand. But the RSD has spread to my back & left arm. I got an SCS in MAy 2008. AT first I wasnt really thrilled. Mostly because the RSD spread. I have pain in my right hip now too where the generator is. But it seems especially the lasy 8-12 months the SCS has helped me more & more. I dont like it when its off most of the time now. I really hope it helps you & gives you some pain control. I have heard stories where it didnt help at all to give 70% pain control. For me it just eases things but its better than nothing! Good luck to you.
Denny