Hi Joseph and welcome
I am in sunny Bakersfield too so welcome neighbor

I have had RSD for 3 years now since a fracture to my left arm and just had carpal tunnel surgery in that same arm last week. It is all a struggle but I made it thru college and am graduating in April with my degree soooooo..... hang in there! You will get lots of advice here so once again...WELCOME NEIGHBOR
Debbi