You know, I didn't even want to acknowledge it because it was so silly to say that.

It's sort of like saying, "that donut has my name on it." Now, we all know the donut does not really have your name written on it, it's just a turn of phrase.

Yes, the computer caused my injury. I WORKED on a computer. A sewing machine did not cause my injury. And I simply didin't have the energy that day to write it out in detail the mechanism of my injury - I thought it sufficient that I wrote I had an immediately accepted, admitted injury - so there is no judge who has to now try to figure out from my POST HOW I got the injury...we're splitting hairs here...

But when one has had this condition for as long as I have, my skin has grown thick, and I don't have to respond every time.

I remember two hand ortho specialists telling me there was no way an injury at my neck, (the thoracic inlet / outlet), could cause an any disability to my hand! What dumb, dumb docs.

And then my adjuster went doctor shopping when her first two docs said, "industrial injury, she needs treatment (and gave a long list.)" She then started papering me with appointments with other docs of the same specialties, and because my attorney was a real horse's behind and didn't take any action to stop her, I kept going to these multiple exams and had doctors tell me it was psychosomatic, etc.

Yeah, I went from earning a LOT of money, traveling all over to top resorts, and paying for my girls' college to decide to take a "vacation" and "pretend" to be sick...I think I am an honest-to-God best incredible specimen of proof that this RSI is NOT psychosomatic because of all of the goodies I had to lose in order to be sick. Not to mention my wonderful career - I LOVED it, and had NO educational loans!

Our country - in fact, the world, needs to accept that the computer ergonomics and additional office hardware and software, along with our LONG hours, ridiculous expectations of our bosses or national productivity, coupled with raising families and using home texting devices and machines, is TOO MUCH for some of us to handle physically. Like the canaries in the mines 200 years ago, we are dropping like flies and we are trying to say, "stop this insanity, or you might get sick, too." I got sick at 42. Long before I accomplished my later goals of political work and school board work. I had a lot more to give.

I give it to you guys now, when I have the strength, so if anyone gets hit by a Utilization Review where they are trying to chisel away your treatment, PLEASE EMAIL and PM me so that I can help you ASAP, as your doctor and attorney must act fast - these URs are timed, and we can't sit back.

I still haven't gotten any response to my pleas for media attention, but I will not stop. I have two articles written and ready for publication by the media. I am not seeking money.

There are two many injured workers NOT getting their proper care, and it's an injustice!!!

P.S. Last week I could barely talk or walk to the toilet. Today is a good day, but they are few and far between. I need everyone to keep fighting - the ins. adjusters WANT us to become discouraged and quit and use our Medicare or families instead of fighting to keep our work comp. So what if they insult us? Come here and we'll patch you back together.

Thank you so much for your support - all of you!

And don't be surprised if an ins. adjuster drops in here to lay a few word bombs...I am now positive we are monitored to see what we're up to. We're up to FIGHTING.