Hi. I've been suffering from Fibro for something like 15 years or more. Three years ago, walking down the stairs, I got off balance (even though I was holding on) and went left as my left foot hit the last step. I sprained my ankle horribly...brought neighbor kids to the door with my screams. (embarrassing!)

The pain from my CRPS is getting unbearable. My insurance company is stupid. I finally got a wheelchair but no gel pad and sitting in it gets excruciating in my left hip. The pain's gone from my left ankle, up the leg into the hip. In the first year it's also affected my left arm but to a lesser extreme. It's now trying to go to my right leg.

I've been doing all the exercises I can to prevent if from moving. I used to use the Wii with my cane doing balance exercises but can no longer do that. I'm down to basic Yoga stretches. Meanwhile, I've gone back for physical therapy and the insurance company, again, keeps screwing up. I'm on an STS machine which they say they are having very good results with. But, it's a lot of visits and who wants to pay for that? They don't! And, I went 6 times, was supposed to get 6 more right away but they waited a whole month. I had to start over. They gave me the 6 again and I got 2 more visits lined up. The appeal will take a month. So, I have to extend my visits to only 1 a week and maybe pay for 2 more visits myself in hopes that I'll get more from the insurance. We are too poor for this.

Top all of that off (I didn't tell my whole story, that would take a book) my Father-in-law and brother-in-law on my husband's side of the family are dying. My x-sister-in-law is also dying. I didn't divorce her and she's been my very good friend for 31 years. Everyone is far away. I'm going to grit my teeth and go to my brother-in-law's memorial which should be soon since they expect him to pass very soon...waiting is awful. Then, I can also see my sister-in-law while we are south. I know it will wreck me for a good week or more but I have to be with them. I won't get to see my father-in-law, though. We just can't afford that. My hubby will get to see his dad one last time and I may have to sell some things for that but it's a must.

Sorry I wrote so much. *eek* I'm just looking for others who understand.
Thank you,
Jane AKA Lorax3