And the winner is...
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The doctor and PT think they may know what I have... drumroll please...

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD), now commonly known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).

So, now I'm headed off to a pain management specialist in Sioux City. They're thinking of doing a sympathetic pain block to ease pain for right now, which scares me. This procedure would mean having a needle put in my back and having anesthesia put into me. I'll still continue with physical therapy, which is going great! I got to bike today! Yay! It was 5 minutes... and I got to use the treadmill... ohohoh and I GET TO WEAR SHOES ON BOTH FEET AGAIN! YAY! YAY! YAY! I still have to go to the podiatrist, as this disease means I am still prone to major injury and MAJOR PAIN, as I learned over the past 5 days.

I'm feeling angry tonight. Brandi knows what it is, but I don't think anyone else really gives a crap, and if they do, it's news to me. [Edit: This is probably due to the fact I'm under incredible stress and PMSing at the time...it's nothing personal against anyone...I'm just in a plain foul mood.]