Confused Even More...

[Guest guest]

Good Morning To All,

Wow...Where on earth did that Lucy come from anyway? Just read she is

leaving the group for some silly rumors? Wow...she must have some

severe problems!

I need to vent guys..and I need good ears...so for you that are

reading this, I thank you!

Brief history..hurt in July 2005..work accident. Diagnosed with RSD

over a year ago but worker's comp would not hear of it. It has been a

slow process here in Florida getting medical attention. There are not

many doctors here that will touch you if you are worker's comp or work

related.

Anyway...injured left knee July, 2005. Surgery September 29th, 2005.

Intense PT for 5 months with no gain. Released me from

care...orthopedic doctor..January 2006.

Cannot walk...only around the house with furniture or things near me.

2 MRI's later...there were signs of severe problems. Dr. McCarthy

orthopedic...NON worker's comp...looks at MRI's to compare injury and

post-op surgery. He see's nothing was done in surgery. All looks the

same as before accident.

Refer's me now to USF in Tampa~Appointment December 27th, 2006 with

Dr. Honnan.

Here is where I am confused and I need everyone's imput if I may. Dr.

Honnan states and confirms YES you have RSD (DUH) Here is the

kicker..despite the injuries still in my knee, he claims I should

exersize the left leg to build up the muscle tone that was lost

through neglect of worker's comp. He CANNOT and WILL NOT perform any

surgery on my leg and knee to fix anything more. He states I need to

re-train my mind to forget about the pain. My question is this...I

could completely understand if the pain was only RSD (not only but I

think you know where I am coming from)but with the knee still being

injuried, torn and really messed up...how in the world am I suppose to

learn to forget pain...and learn to walk normal on this leg?

I didn't expect this answer when I left that appointment on the 27th

of this month...and I have been having a hard time trying to come to

terms with what I was told. Anyone have any advise here?

Also...I have only been working with a neurologist for pain meds...and

that has been a nightmare in itself with trying to get the correct

amount to keep my pain under control.

I feel it is all to much with having the RSD pain...not to mention the

knee is racked up, and torn pain. Can those of you with RSD please

drop me a line and tell me the medications you are taking? If I need

to I am going to print this out and take this to my appointment to

show this doctor...I need HELP! The pain drives me crazy..and I do

not feel any human needs to be put through this! At this point the

only pain relief he gave me this month..is a Fentenal Patch which

makes me sick to my stomach..and everything takes horrible. That

means I am not eating well.

I would sincerely appreciate any and all imput on this...thank you all

so much for reading my book!

I hope you are all having a better day than I....

in Florida