Hi siccy!
I don't think you're hard headed.
I too was originally diagnosed with strain/sprain. Then TOS. And now post surgery for TOS I'm being referred to a doc who specializes or is familiar with RSD.
While I'm not in denial and am aware that I could be living with the pain and symptoms forever, I still hold out hope that there is a fix for me.
Right now at this moment I'd love to tell all the docs, pt's, surgeons, W/C, and my attorney that I'm all done. Goodbye.
As of yesterday I've had it with explaining my symptoms over and over again.
My ortho bent and twisted and pulled on my arm/shoulder yesterday trying to determine the extent of SLAP lesion.
I hurt from my neck to my fingers. Feels like someone used my shoulder and neck for a punching bag. And to further confuse me......my hand on the opposite side is all tingley. Never had that issue before surgery and yesterdays exam with the ortho flared that up.