Hmm, I hope you can get it all figured out.

I thought the suggested /preferred way for surgeries with RSD already , was to do a block of some sort right before the surgery.
Supposedly it helps to help stop the nerves /pain from over firing from surgery.

I'm sorry you have to wait until the 17th to get the block.
Seems they could squeeze you in ... I'll never understand some of the red tape garbage...

They really should have gotten approval for a block before any surgery.