Hi! I am new to your board. It was recommended to me by a friend. I was diagnosed with RSD about 1 1/2 years ago after a year of misdiagnosis. But the doctors think I have had RSD in mild form for 18 years since I crushed my hand in an industrial accident. But a simple carpal tunnel surgery & ligament repair surgery in April of 2006 started what has been a very hard two & 1/2 years. I am now completely disabled. I had a very active full time job with one of the top delivery companies as a courier and now am home. I miss my job terribly. My son who I am very close to also left for college last year which was so hard. I had a SCS implanted a few monthes ago. It helps but has not been the answer I had hoped for.I tried blocks but they brought no help & horrible side effects. I live in a rural area so there werent a great deal of options open to me here even though I have a great general practitonier who diganosed me first. And the pain specialist I have now is a good doctor. My husband & I were married for nineteen years but had to get divorced to protect him & our home from my medical bills. We are still together but just not married on paper anymore. Getting divorced was one of the hardest things I have ever done. But it was neccessary. For my birthday he gave me an engagment ring & got down on one knee & everything & asked me to marry him again. SO I didnt have to say we were divorced anymore but engaged even if its a "very" long engagement. I can't wait to get to know everyone. Hope you are having a good week of low pain days.
Denny