Thank you both for your kind responses...

 

I am feeling better today.  My primary doc put me on the Duragesic 75 patch yesterday and while I am really, really itchy still (this always happens to me with narcotics) my breast is FINALLY hurting less.  I haven't had to use any breakthrough meds yet and I dont feel terribly foggy *yet*.  I was even able to go to both social services and social security this morning to get applications for help.  I felt quite accomplished!

 

In better news, I have my appointment with the PM doc!  It is for the 13th and I am hoping he can go right to the nerve blocks from there...I want OFF these narcotics...I must look ridiculous constantly itching myself, LOL.

 

Have any of you had to get SSI or Disability because of RSD?  It limits my use of my right arm and side but I am figuring they will find a way to deny me because I could do *some* kind of work left handed...it is more being on narcotics that clouds my thinking and stuff.

 

Anyway...thanks again for welcoming me.  I am sorry we've met under these conditions but I am so grateful to have found you!