Oh...and MMI should not be coming up soon if there is the possibility of spread. You need to advocate for yourself on that point with the doctor.

Also, you mentioned that you are getting ready to get fired...can you explain this? It is illegal for them to fire you if it's because you filed a work comp claim. Is it just that you will be unable to perform the job now because of the injury? Because that would need to be taken into account with the work comp claim, as if you cannot perform the job that you once did they may be required to pay for retraining for something you CAN do or pay the pay differential between the job that you CAN get compared to what you did before.

And also...be wary of settlement offers. If you settle...your medical care through work comp ends. With RSD you will need continued medical care and with a settlement that cost will be on you after the settlement. The lawyers sometimes forget to mention this or take into account how this can impact someone who NEEDS ongoing medical care even at MMI.