Hi

I developed CRPS following wrist surgery in December 2012. Unfortunately, the surgery was on my dominant side. I have been going to seeing the surgeon and a pain specialist and going to physio.

I had a steroid injection in my shoulder. That resulted in one magical day during which I could make a nearly normal fist. I also had a stellate ganglion block which doesn't seem to have done much of anything.

I am slowly getting some range of motion back in my hand and wrist. However, I still have pain in my entire arm - well, basically from my neck through to my fingers.

I have been trying to stay positive and keep up with things at work despite the disruption of the doctor and physio appointments. Strangely, I am finding the increase in the range of motion discouraging because the pain is still the same. I guess I just thought the pain would start to go away when the mobility improved and seeing the mobility come back is making the pain seem more permanent.

So, I am struggling a bit with my motivation at the moment and trying to work up the energy to tackle the pile of work I brought home with me. Of course, I know I shouldn't complain. I haven't been dealing with this for very long.