Karen, I sometimes think it is harder on my husband than me. But my pain management dr made a statement that I related to my husband that really seemed to help. Doc said when I said my husband had some questions, "your husband wants to know when he is getting his wife back!". Putting it in that stark statement helped me realise from my hubbie's perspective what he was thinking. When I recounted this conversation to him, the look on his face was all I needed to know that truly was his question. Getting it out in the open has been very helpful. And has helped him accept that this is where we are now, so having a wheel chair, doesn't mean I will always need a wheel chair but right now it does give me a better quality of life. I can go shopping and not get stuck in the car because the store has no chair and we can walk the dogs together because I found a great deal on a mobility scooter.

So for us, acceptance of where we are now has been a big hurdle that we've gotten over.

Now we are getting on with our journey fwd, there are a few more irons in the fire but we have an attorney helping with them.

God has blessed us, and now that we are unstuck on this path with CRPS, we are again enjoying our blessings.

With Hope in God,
pat