Anne-just to clarify, because I'd like to try a block. Is the one you had not what Dr Sanders uses to diagnose? If not, what is it? Do you get it from a pain dr? do you know what is injected? With all the post surgery issues, I think it makes sense to try everything out there even if the quality of life sucks in the meantime. I'm not comfortable "managing" as you say but things like repeat surgeries and RSD really concern me.