Sympathetic Nervous System problem

[sampiz]

In 1972 as a very young teenager I was kicked by a horse in my chest. I broke two ribs and sent one through my R lung, rib through my liver and knocked my diaphram up several inches which tore my rotator cuffs bilaterally. Surgery to remove part of my R lung and clean adhesions off of Phrenic Nerve. Surgeries to shoulders. Over the past 5 years I have had to sleep sitting up because of severe rib pain.In January of 2009 I was to receive Intercostal injection at T-7 and T-8 ( I did not know the orders at the time). What I received was Intercostal Injections at T-3,T-4,T-5,T-6,T-7 both sides. Two days following injections I started to have what felt like severe heart attacks, which I still experience when T Spine is aggrivated . Over the last week I have two episodes of pins and needle feeling in my right arm down to my fingers. I were a Tens unit all day to help with the constant T Spine pain and it is suppose to help retune my Sympathetic Nervous System. I feel like I am just getting worse. I went in for svere rib pain, and came out with far more pain then I could possibly imagine. Physical Therapy is very limited due to my heightened response in the T Spine area. My skin turns bright red with just a touch. My back gets taped down both sides of the spine each time. The first MRI was negative, and I have not returned for another one at this time. The most that has been done for any cardiac problems is an EKG, but it was not during the time of what I call " A Hard Hit To The Chest". I can feel the pain start in my back,it gets worse and worse, then suddenly shoots directly from my back in the chest, by the time it subsides some 10-15 min later I am dripping in sweat from the pain.
In the past year I have been diagnosed with Gastroparesis, tinitus, abnormal hearing loss, TMJ.
I am now being sent to another Anesthesiologist for a consulation. I am normally a very active person riding horses and Pilates.
I have had this for 15 months now.
Thank You for your time :)

[Abhijeet Ghosh]

Dear Friend,
Please find my answers...

Is there anyway at all that in time the Sympathetic Nervous System will heal itself, or am I to believe that I could have possible permanent damage?
                   Well, damage is self healing. As per the normal healing procedure, the maximum healing time is around 12-18 months, where as if there is no healing after this time, the healing seldom happens...

Having my body "helpless" as you said, does this open me up for other diseases to come on in. Is there anything I can do to help myself at this time?
                        You are open up to infections, provided you don't maintain your hygiene.


I will travel anywhere in the US to seek help. Can you possibly guide me in the right direction?

I really can't help you in this aspect.
Regards...

[sampiz]

Dear Doctor,
Is there anyway at all that in time the Sympathetic Nervous System will heal itself, or am I to believe that I could have possible permanent damage?
Having my body "helpless" as you said, does this open me up for other diseases to come on in. Is there anything I can do to help myself at this time?
I will travel anywhere in the US to seek help. Can you possibly guide me in the right direction?
Thank you for your response, I do know it is a complicated problem.

[Abhijeet Ghosh]

Dear friend,
Many thanks for posting via this forum. I am sorry to hear about all of your miseries. I would like you to appretiate you for all the efforts you have taken to counteract these issues.
The main concern is now the damage. Due to this much extensive involvement of the nerve damage, the body is really helpless.
Would suggest you to seek a good "pain and palliative" doctor's advice,who can bail you out.
Feel free to discuss further.
Regards,