Hi Sylvia,

 

Thanks for the advise. I wish there was some other options out there. We have had 3 doctors recomend this surgury just because it is spreading so fast. Where some people have a longer time to go through all the ropes it does give them a little more time to adjust to it all. He is on the last stages of RSD and it has only been a year and a half. He also has other health factors that have given them concern. Their hope is to slow it down before it consumes his body. Their biggest concern is if it gets to his chest. We know it won't cure him and there is a very high risk that it could make it worse. His only other option because its workmans comp that is controlling it, is to refuse any further treatment and live with the pain. He can't stand it any more and he has a very high pain tollerance. He is willing to take the chance for the small hope of relief. I have talked to him about my concerns and fears about the surgury but it is what he wants. I am terrified. I pray that it goes as they plan but I fear the worst. We don't see any other altrnatives right now. The surgeon said the pump won't help his perticular situation because of how aggressive it is. The blocks didn't work either. He is at his max for meds unless he goes to morphene and he doesn't want to do that. His attourny even tried to talk him out of it.

Just say a prayer for him.

Thanks for your support and hope to talk with you more.

Tami62