I am so sorry that you have to make te choice of surgery or not and for the accident,rsd,etc. Have you seen a pain specialist who deals a lot with RSD? I wonder if they could give feedback? I have heard of some having surgery but then I think having ketamine infusions but don't quote me on that to prevent rsd spread. Maybe google ketamine after a surgery for rsd. I thought maybe I read that on Dr Kirkpatrick but again could be wrong.
Sending get well thoughts and sorry I could not offer more