I think a lot of RSD'ers are anemic. Like Jose, I am anemic and I still have to watch my weight. I have always said I could look at food and gain. So far I have stayed the same for the past 10 years so I happy about that but I cannot lose anymore no matter what I do. My Dr. still wants me to lose but it's not something I can do.

Do like Jose said, do the Slimfast. I tried that diet once and gained weight on that crap.

I hope things work out for the pain pump. I would rather go that route then the SCS. They won't let me have either though because they claim that the CSS would keep them from working for me. But I sure pray that you get this and it does what you need for it to do. I remember what a time you have had over the years and you need some relief.

About the story of getting lost. We got lost one time down in the wrong part of Kansas City on our way back to Ky. and boy was that a scary thing. We got lost another time in Indiana mountains. That took us about 8 hours to find our way out of that mess, it was at night. We were starving and couldn't even find a place to get food. Oh, for the good old days... I think in all of the years here in Co. we made over 50 trips back home and they were all unforgettable. If I went now I would fly down and I bet that would be a whole other story. What with the implant and the RSD and ear problems. What you said about it being the most exciting thing in a long time sounds like I feel. I was just thinking yesterday that I have not had anything exciting happening in my life in years.

Anyway, I do hope things work out for you on the pump.

Ada