I just found this forum today and was so happy to find some of the members from the original forum.

I hope you have all been as pain fee as possible and that you have had a good summer.

I read where some of you have had problems with spreading or addditional symptoms and am very sorry to hear that.

I just read all of the messages on this RSD forum and would like to say hello to all of you. My brain is unable to remember much but hello to Kari, Kate, Roz, Allen, Mark, GnP, Liz, Hope, Jose, and any I may have forgotten. Also, a big welcome to new members.

Kate - your new daughter is just beautiful!!!!!!! How are your other children doing? I bet they just adore their new sister.

Artist - I am so sorry you are having trouble with your hand. If it feels better after resting, perhaps one of those wrist supports you can get at the drugstore will relieve some of the pain. I had that problem before and wore one to bed at night and it really helped. The doctor told me to wear it at work also but I could not type with it on. It took some time but my wrist and hand improved.

Roz - did you get to move into your cabin?

Jose - I stil enjoy your long posts - they are a fun read.

Allen - I see that you are still hanging in there. I hope that you will soon be rewarded with SSD. Anyone can see that you cannot work!

Mark - The terrible luck you have had is just awful. I hope you can find relief from your pain and things get better for you.

All the others I did not mention. It is so great to find you again. You have all been so supportive. It is so important to be able to go someplace where people really understand your pain and can answer questions. A place where someone can go to just to vent can help with the stress this disease causes. A forum family can become as important as friends and immediate family in dealing with RSD.

Sorry this post is so long and that I ramble so much. I hope my sentences make sense. I find that I have difficulty finding words when I speak and when I write it is even worse.

Regards, Lil

PS My name on the original Brain Talk is L Diana