Hi Artist,

Thanks for your reply! (Long live the coffee bean!!!!!!)

What you're doing is "PERFECT"! I'm so glad this is working for you so far. I'm hoping to "find" something to do out of my home, so, if I can't "make it" into the "office" at 8:00a.m., I'll just be there when I can! So far thought, I haven't heard of anything to be done, besides a lot of "typing" work, which I cannot do for long periods, and definitely not everyday, without bringing on an extreme flare, lasting months. Also, in my case, I need to find something to do that doesn't require too much concentration, memory, or....too much of any brain power....this is very frustrating right now.

I agree with you that you can adjust to living with pain! When my pain is "under control" I feel I like I can do more, but have to really watch how much I do, or I wind up with a 2-3 month severe flare up.

I don't know how things work in Hong Kong. Do you get ANY disability help? (Also, do you have anyone to help with the necessities of daily living, such as shopping, cooking, cleaning? I find that these can be very challenging for me). I know that I'm not able to make it on the disability "advances" I get right now. It's about $700 a month. So, I "go in the hole" over $1000 every month. It all goes on a credit card. I feel like I'm digging my own grave!

I know the meds "mess up" my ability to think clearly....memory gets worse everyday....not sure if it's due to meds, plus RSD (I've read it affects the....can't remember the name! See?....part of the brain), plus, "getting a little older". Sheesh.

Have a great day,

Denise