Ok, so I have figured out a few things. In finally talking with some wonderful people regarding RSD, I am still in the beginning stages. Not sure where at in the beginning and when it will end and then I will just be in it. Stage two starts the constant pain. I have water therapy tomorrow. Need to talk to my doc about the line of pain that shot down from my knee to my foot through the back of my calf.

I WILL REMAIN OPTIMISTIC AND AGGRESSIVE IN MY TREATMENT.

STAGE ONE

Stage one is called the acute stage and can last one to three months.

Some characteristics are warmth, coolness, burning pain, edema, increased sensitivity to touch, increased pain, accelerated hair/nail growth, tenderness or stiffness in the joint, spasms, limited mobility, some bony changes may be visible on X-Ray, abnormal amount of pain for the injury. In this stage there is decreased sympathetic activity. For the patient, she, typically a she, may feel as if their limb is on fire and is amazed when it actually feels cool to the touch (this is due to the lack of blood flow to the extremities).