I had surgery 4 years ago when my radial nerve was severed in my right wrist. The Dr. that did the surgery did everything possible to prolong the time past the 2 year mark so I would not be able to do anything to him legally. I was told what I was feeling burning numbing tingle pain on the top of my hand and down my forarm was part of the normal healing process. 18 months later I found a Dr. that did exploratory surgery that is when the radial nerve was found severed. This surgery did not work and had a 2nd nerve repair done again late last year. I know this surgery is not healing right as well.

What I am trying to do is get a fair estimate on any future medical cost over the next 15 to 18 years that I have left. This would be separate from the main medical malpractice suite. I have been DX by 5 Dr.s with CRPSII over the past 2 years.

I used to own 2 thriving companies that I had to close because I could no longer perform the day to day duties it took to run them due to the side effects from all the meds I have to take . I could not find someone else to train and run these business the way I did in a reasonable amount of time besides I was the business without me there was no business because of the trust and relationship that I built over the years. It took me over 30 long hard years to get them to where they were. Anyone else in one week could easily make one mistake and put me out of business because of the amount of money it took to do the one transaction several hundred thousand a week to do one deal. I went from making 300 thousand a year to zip, nada, zero.

Anyway I know that there are several facts that come into play and I am asking for a unpredictable cost factor but I am trying to come up with a reasonable estimate over the next 15 or so years in treating this illness. I feel that some of you here have had this horrible disease for many years and know what it truly cost to treat as the years have past and what new unexpected expenses that you have incurred vs relining on attorney's to come up with a low ball guesstimate.

I want to set up a special account that has money set aside just for any future medical treatment need for my needs as needed which is part of my settlement but not a part that the attorney takes a large cut. Also if anyone has a better way in setting up a account for this I am all ears.

Sorry for the long question any answers from anyone will be of great help to me as I have more trust in anyone here that any attorney. Besides all of you live with this disease and know first hand what to expect down the long winding road.

Thanks ahead for your answers.

Dennis