My doctor (not one of the IME doctors) also says that mine has spread, but also says that WC has declared it is a closed case as far as treating any other part of my body. They will only treat my original injury site (foot) and my leg up to my knee. If you have to aggressively treat this within a few months of getting it then we have no chance of it not settling in other limbs! And it's all because of WC! It's totally ridiculous because we wouldn't have it in any other part of our body if they would just treat it...Pheww! That was a mouth full! So, I just want you to know you are not alone, that's for sure!