I am going in on August the 16th to have abdominal surgery. I need some anwser's from all of you that have RSD. I have to go see the anesthesia Dr. to find out about having an epidural block in my spine,like the one's that they give some women when giving child birth. My question is with RSD I do not think that this is a safe option? I need to know what everyone think's about having this with all your nerve ending's doing what they do,which is basically dyeing (sp?) off one by one? I know with the surgery I am having they will want me to have this but I am very scared to. Please I need your thought's regarding this since it is coiming up very soon!! Has anyone had this with being in the fourth stage of RSD? If so did it cause more damage? Thank's so much,I will be looking forward to any suggestion's and or help! Breezy55