Hi GP, and welcome!

Sorry to meet you under these circumstances, but you have found a wonderful and supportive home with us. You will find that every single person on this forum understands completely what you are going through. I have made so many wonderful friends here and have no fear of asking the "stupid" questions. The only stupid question is one that we don't ask. You are encouraged to share your true feelings, your fears, your frustrations and any other thing you want to share. No judgement, EVER. It amazes me just how loving and compassionate everyone is. I only wish my "real" friends were as supportive as my friends here!

I've had this beast for almost two years now. I was squatting down at work and my boss didn't see me and crashed into my left hip with a steel kitchen cart. My rsd is lower back and left leg. I am unable to work (well, my doctors say that but w/c just dropped me and said that I CAN work, but cannot walk, sit, stand, use my arms/legs. They also say that even though I am taking high doses of morphine and medicinal marijuana (sp?), cannot drive, spend days in bed at times and have epidurals that paralyze my legs for days, I am able to find a new job (after I fail the drug test) and support myself. OOOOOkkkkaaaayyy!

Anyway, please don't feel alone. We have all been terrified when reality sets in. We will hold your hand and pull you through the fire when you need it. Keep us posted...

Another new friend,

Kim

BTW everyone, its still me, kim. I had to change my screen name.