Lottie, I think mostly refusing to accept RSD as my fate, like refusing to go into that stage of acceptance with the stroke.

Fighting it mentally as 24/7 as I could. Refusing to succumb I guess.

I researched til late at night, read everyone's account, and fought.

I refused any invasive treatment because reading all the accounts on BrainTalk's RSD forum, those treatments were way too iffy and I could not risk more pain than I already had.

Mental work. Meditation. Wanting my life back. Wanting to live.

It can happen. I'd like to think I made it happen. Don't know. But I want you all to understand that though it can't be cured, and yes, it may come back, remission is really possible! Think of that every day. See yourself free of it!

I have needed BUT REFUSED a few surgeries. I have fallen a number of times. I am dealing with stuff - spinal stenosis, ankle-that-doesn't-work pain, broken toes, etc., etc., and I am "concerned" (to put it mildly) of the possibility that any injury could set it off again. But I'm so thankful for the last 5-6 whatever number of years since my last Neurontin. I have had four eye surgeries! Two were for retinal tears and hemorrhaging. But I'm okay!

Spend time every day seeing yourself free of this. I wish I knew if that helped but it didn't hurt. :roll eyes: