Hi Dancinglady and all-

I feel deeply grateful that you came here. Paint me over optimistic, yet I believe somehow, some way there is a way to go forward.

My neuropathy is permanent. It was not of illness origin. I was badly hurt in a freeway high speed wreck. Changed my life. Pain has been horrifically off scale. Many, many surgeries. My pain management doc ran me through all tests thinking I had/have RSD CRPS.

No feeling below the knees. Fluctuating pain knees up to lumbar area. Legs that jump at the dangedest times whether I am resting or at work. Spine injuries even affected my ability to hold a pen to write my name.

The good stuff? I had lost my career. Family and I lived off savings for years until, by grace of God, pain management FINALLY began to work a bit. I was able to resume practice. Help clients. Provide for my family. Even regain a home - because we had sold all of our "things."

I feel blessed. We had sold my exercise bike in "the great sell off" but found one at the Habitat For Humanity Re-Store early in the summer. I have been dedicated at working to resume some lower body strength. Riding now up to an average 12 miles a day.

Funny thing is, I can do that but can't swing dance with my wife anymore. Those legs that can't feel are troublesome when dancing.

I chimed in to share despite persistent neuropathy, continuing pain, there definitely IS quality to this life. You know what? I am pulling for you that good.....measurable good will come your way. And soon.

M56