A Warm Hello to Littlepaw and to All,

Thanks for this thread, Littlepaw. I find it helpful to remember the things I can do despite CRPS. Like you, I also sometimes decide to make a trade-off of increased pain in exchange for an activity.

I am in the midst of a very challenging flare right now, so I find this approach helpful in keeping me hopeful and sane.

I have traveled, by air, across the country to major conventions. (I, too, needed assistance; however, I made it and had so much fun! I have met long-term friends in this way, as well. We travel to visit one another.)

I schedule as many live concerts and as much live theatre as possible. I pre-buy tickets. If, ultimately, I cannot go, I either gift the tickets or sell them locally.

I attend local social events -- local farmers markets, local community holiday celebrations, some local political events, etc.

I canoe as often as possible. I have taken that up again recently, after years of thinking I could no longer participate in this. I found modifications which have helped me to do it anyway.

I visit and stay with friends, simply to share time together, and as a change of scenery.

I visit the mountains, often. I love to see the wildlife and enjoy the energy of the mountains so very much.

I spend time with friends as often as possible.

I also take live courses of interest, online, especially in the winter months.

I love to cook. I enjoy sharing this with friends and with neighbors.

I know there is more...


DejaVu

P.S. While I cannot do these activities at all times, I do them as often as I can manage. During a flare, I am much more limited.