Welcome LES,,,,  one thing I certainly can say for sure,,, rite treatment can put it into  complete remission... That is important,, I had 42 blocks done... Surgery is not ever good with or rsd,, but also ,, YOU have to odecide what kind of quality u have n want too continue having.. I have had  3  more surgerys since I was DX,,,,,, I would not advise that for noone neither.. That is each persons choice.. The treatments are soo important,, Please know  none of us are quitters... None of this is hopeless,,,,,, we all  have brite futures,,, IF we MAKE it that way....  hugggiezzz let me know if I can do anything !!!!!!!!