Hey Catra,

I got a standing ovation, clapping and many hugs when I walked in the room. I was nervous because I still have problems with balance, but that is improving.

Yesterday I picked my nephew up from school for a dental appointment. After I signed him out at the office I waited in the hall for him. I could see him in the distance and as soon as he recognized me he screamed, Uncle Jimmy has no cane!" and came running to me. I hugged him with both arms, so thankful that the arm that was rendered useless by the Boston Scientific Spinal cord Stimulator is now totally back to normal.

This weekend we are having a soft ball game in my backyard at the cook out my wife has planned to celebrate my new life. I plan to be in the outfield for a while and will maybe even throw a few pitches.

I know you also struggle with balance issues, as do many others with CRPS. The balance issues were the last to start to improve for me. I still have them so I have to be very careful not to do more than I am capable of-you know how that goes.

Three members of my support group are spending this week researching tDCS and balance issues. I will post what we find.

It's odd how my feelings are changing. When I first started to respond to tDCS I was happy just to get out of the wheelchair. Then I was so excited just to be close to where I was prior to the implantation of the Spinal Cord Stimulator. Now that I am working to get off of the cane for good I want not only what the SCS took from me but I want it all now.

I want the same thing for ALL others who have CRPS.

I was thinking about you the other day in Walgreens where I saw some cool canes. I hope you have a pretty cane waiting by the door for your eventual graduation from the walker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How about hot pink with butterflies?

Got to run to meet with the other two researchers.
It is frustrating that we have to do this work ourselves but at least we have the tools to do it!

Best to you and all who are using tDCS.