Ginnie, thanks so much for getting back to me. I've just had a rough period, a little easing off last few days, so thought I had better get going while the going was good, and get back to you. Everything is a go for this week May 7,8 & 9. I'll have the ketamine infusions over 3 days. I'm going to GW in DC-Dr.Chin is the Director of the Spine & Pain Clinic there & is my doctor. She didn't like that my RSD was spreading so fast plus I'm allergic to opioids - so methadone is the only thing that doesn't blow me up like a balloon so it left me with limited options. The neurontin helped a little, but nowhere close enough to help me be anywhere close to 'comfortable' at all. I have CIGNA health & was expecting a song and dance over the treatment she wanted (considering they spent several months denying all the tests asked for to make a diagnosis), but I'm thinking now that it's a hard fact, they've stopped fighting it. I know how lucky I am! I just about fell off the table when she said "We need to do ketamine asap." I've been reading how people go so many years having to try so many different blocks, pumps, etc. I really think it's the combo of my allergy to pain meds & the rapid progression that have me in this lucky position. I promise I will post how everything goes after I make it through this week. Hopefully, you will all hear the results by the end of the coming weekend. Please send lots of prayers/positive energy my way. I went through 5 spine surgeries 13 yrs ago & if it could go wrong, it did, which is probably why I'm so nervous. Please take care everyone! Eileen