Karen,
I had to smile when I saw your post about ortho docs. The reason is because of where I was and what I'm going through. I kept telling my original surgeon something was wrong but he did not listen. Then the workers comp. Dr. Says he doesn't agree with the other dr.s dx of rsd. But puts in his report my foot is colder then the other side there is limited mobility. Arthritic changes noted within 4 months of injury. I tend to favor my other foot.
Wow! Does he realize he is named alot of rsd criteria. What a donkey

The best thing I can come up with is to do some research and find a PT who is familiar with RSD. Through him/her you should be able to get some good referrals of a neurologist. That way it would get documented. If the neurologist takes WC all the better. It would also be worth your time finding an RSD attorney. You should probably do that first and the attorney will take care of the rest...

Oh you have no idea how much I needed to read that right now... strike that. I am in such a foul mood today that I am tempted for us to exchange ortho doc phone #s. You can call my ortho doc and cuss him out and I will call your ortho doc and cuss him out. Just kidding....ahem...... I think I need to meditate or something this morning. I am feeling WAY too sorry for myself. Thanks for letting me rant and rave. Sorry if I offended anyone.

Thanks Jimbo. I did contact a lawyer last week. They told me that my doctor was negligent but in the state of TN that's my problem. I'm serious, that's what a couple of lawyers told me. Not in quite those words, but you get the meaning. Oh well, I know it could be so much worse than it is and I am holding on to that. Karen p.s.- if you think I need to just suck it up and pipe down, please tell me because I think I need to hear it. Man oh man can I be a crybaby.

The lawyers probably thought you wanted to go after the doctors.
Malpractice is hard to fight. Probably cause they golf together.
The approach I was explaining was under the assumption that you could be covered by WC.
Sorry if I misunderstood...

Karen,

I would be glad to call your ortho. lol. My pt. got a script for desentizing within 1 month of my surgery. (think I would need desentitizing if it was a normal recovery). then I complained of running ice water down my leg to foot, but when I felt it, it was hot. I soon learned that my surgeon was trying to get into the facility I worked at and that is why he wasn't listening.
I have often thought about suing for malpractice, but like jimbo said, its hard to prove and this and that. I am really thinking about putting my energy into trying to change more laws and here in DE there is suppose to be mandatory education for health care providers. But there isn't!

I need a good crank call. Haven't done that since I was young. lol.

Whenever you here politicians say about the "looser pay" law it would effect decisions on whether to sue or not in fear of loosing even though you'd be right...