Hello! I am new to this thread/group.. And I see all the post so I do hope someone out there can relate to my situation because I feel very alone in this daily fight!! This is a daily fight in everyway.. Everyday tasks are such a challenge!! I've had 3 back surgeries and one of them left me almost crippled.. I have been to more Drs then I can count.. I now have a very good neurosurgeon who is going to put in a spinal cord stimulator to try to help with some of the pain.. But he did say it will only help with some of the pain since my nerve damage is so bad.. I feel very alone in this because I can now barley cook dinner anymore.. My family is very understanding but they will never know what this type of daily pain is like to deal with everyday.. I find myself crying in the bathroom so I don't worry anyone.. But the pain effects every part of my life..I take Norco 5mg but that's it.. My primary dr who deals with the medication part of this I don't think truly understands the severity of RSD.. So he says to take 2 Norco a day.. I'm just at my wits end.. I remember how I use be before the RSD and it is like another person .. My mother who is 83 complains about her aches and pains but she gets around better then I do!! I would love to hear if anyone else feels alone in this.. I just recently went through a mastectomy w reconstruction and it wasn't as difficult as my RSD!! Best to everyone facing this battle!!