Hi,
For the heck of it I googled " Precautions to prevent CRPS spread
when having surgery" Follow that format and see some posts, one
is from RSDHope. I noted that article mentioned RSDSA. It has been
a awhile since I have been at the RSDSA site but they have a search
box and if memory serves me a list of Docs but I don't know haw extensive
the list.
I did note one post from a fellow who had CRPS whose doc advised he
have a ganglia block prior to surgery. This was what was done for
my daughter when she broke her CRPS arm but I don't know if her PM
Doc advised or her surgeon. Her surgeon believe it or not was the
first one to beleive she had CRPS when he did the surgery the first time .
Although we knew about the Vitamin C from our research. the surgeon
also told my daughter to get on Vitamin C when she broke her arm.
One word of caution however should you have a ganglia nerve block prior
to surgery. The doctor who puts you to sleep for surgery would be the Doc
to give you the block. These Docs usually feel around relying on their
fingers to fiind the point to insert the needle. If you do go this route and
they did try that, you say "no way," That you want the insertion point
found through a florascopy I think it is called but I might have mispelled
that.
My daughter says she endured more suffering and more pain not by the
actual surgery but at the hands of one of the docs who was trying to
feel around to find the right point. When she asked him what he was
doing and responded she insisted they use a florascopy. Her own PM
doc used one to ensure better accuracy. Nevertheless, his attempts
at saving time and just feeling around had resulted in additional pain
and recovery time.
Keep in mind people in the medical profession are no different than the
rest of humanity. Some excercise extreme caution and responsilbity
while others rush through a procedure just wanting to get the job done.
Make sure those whom you are dealing with know about your condition
educate them before hand and it would not be a bad idea when you
hand them some educational materials you take your hubby with you and
have him wear his uniform.
