Hi all. I have just been diagnoised with RSD and I am to have my first nerve (ganglion block done this Tues. May 1st.) I am afraid to get this done. the surgery center called and said the Dr. I have will be doing this with no numbing shot, no I.V. just the needle on the side of my neck!! I am terrified!! Anyway, my name is Desi and I am 52 yrs. old and I just want to indroduce myself. I hope this is the right place for a "newbie"?? I had carpal tunnal surgery done Jan. 9th. and this pain never went away. my hand(right) is swollen, cold, very painful and there is also pain in my shoulder(pain is unbearable) please tell me this is going to help?? (the block)??

Welcome and yup!! You sure did pick the right place to be. And do we ever know about Ganglion Nerve Blocks, Had a few myself if I remember correctly. Of course they never worked for me way back when so I quit getting them but I'm sure they will help you. DON'T BE AFRAID!!!! Were all here for you. We have all had them at one time or another. You do have a nurse right there at the ready and they do give you medication of some sort I can't remember exactly what to calm you. But you do have to be awake for it and it only takes a second for the injection.

I won't kid you it is not the most comfortable thing in the world but you could get worse I'm sure. The after effects of the nerve block is what you need to focus on. RELIEF! Repeat after me!! R E L I E F !!!! AAAAHHHHH!

See!! Not so bad. You can do it! I know you can. Chin Up!! Welcome! And brace yourself! For now you are a part of the most awesome group of folks you will ever meet!! Pull up a chair!!!

Mark

Hi and welcome,
you might want to visit the thoracic outlet syndrome {TOS} forum too.

Quite a few of us started out with some sort of RSI that progressed into TOS and some also progressed to having RSD also.
TOS forum & useful links-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=84

Welcome!
It might help, but the best news is your catching right away in the first few months. Catching RSD early is when there is the best chances of putting the pain in remission!!!

Thanks all!! You folks helped ease my nervous tension. I really, really love that I came across this board!! I will keep ya all posted to what happens!! I will tell ya a little about myself. I am married(the same dude(LOL) for 32 yrs. 2 grown sons, (Both married) the youngest has two children, boy and girl 2 ys. and 4 1/2 yrs.) and the oldest son has a 9 month old baby boy. My husband and I have legal custody of a little girl who will be 7 yrs. old in May(we have had legal cusdody of her, since she was 2 months old) we love them all! My husband was in Vietnam for 3 yrs. and is a very good devoted husband and father. he hates seeing me in pain all the time!! I just thank God, I found a good Dr. who actually put a name.. RSD on this pain. thanks again!! Desi

good luck tomorrow desi. i have not had that block but wish you the best. i am 54 and have two grown children and six grandsons. one is living with me right now, he is 14 on may 3rd. so we have some things in common.
my rsd is in my legs however ... so different set of problems i guess ... please let me know how you make out ... i hope and pray you get some pain free days out of this. joan