I just wanted to say hello to everyone in the forum! I've
lurked for a while reading and had decided that I liked what I had read,
the atmosphere here is so family like. I can tell that you all really care
about each other and as I was reading through this forum, I have cried,
laughed and have been inspired.

I'm still in the early phases of my journey through this h-e-l-l called
RSD. I thank God for my husband and my son every day, they are very
supportive and that really helps me make it through the bad days!
The rest of my family are also supportive but they really do not
understand what I'm going through. Plus I'm fighting Worker's Comp.
which only adds extra stress but I refuse to give up!

I'm looking forward to getting to know you all better! I also wanted to
say thank you all for the inspiration to carry on in this fight!

DarkAngel

Hi Dark Angel,
and Welcome!

So pleased you found your way here, I hope we can be some help - usually someone knows something about whatever the problem is, but as you'll also have seen, we can goof around sometimes!

So..make yourself at home!

all the best.

Hi there I, too, am new here. But I know exactly what you're going through.

I fought workers comp for 7 long years before I finally won my case... and even then it didn't amount to much, mainly just paid off all the medicals. But by that point, all I wanted to win was a MORAL victory anyway... it's amazing how cruel lawyers and the legal system can be. Just keep your chin up and never let them see you sweat!

welcome! i am new to the forum and also new to RSD. i was just diagnosed last week. i am thankful that i found this forum because not only have i found people that are so loving and caring and compassionate, i have found a lot of helpful information.

my family doesn't understand what i'm going thru. i have yet to convince my husband to take time to read about RSD, but it will come.

don't be afraid to share your hurts and frustrations. i was hesitant at first because i didn't want to sound like a whiny baby. after all, that's what it looks like to those around me. i have found nothing but support here.

shalom,
ang

hi, glad you took the plunge and talked to us. seems there are so many new people here. it is sad to know that rsd is striking everywhere.
i always say you need one good doctor and one good lawyer to get through this. it took me a while to get both but i did. i did not have to fight workmen's comp. but i did have to fight long term disability and ssd. i did not give up either, because i wanted to prove rsd was real and painfilled and not all in my head. it is a moral victory, you are right ... but when all is said and done, and the fight is over we are left with the monster .... and then we have to fight it daily. it is nice to have a site to come to and feel the presence of others fighting the same fight. so welcome. joan

I'm also new here. I don't post much, but I do read almost every post out there. starting PM this coming week. Scared, and almost don't want to go, but if everyone here can do it, so can I. So many of the problems I've had I thought were in my head or something, but after reading the post, I know it is part of RSD. I was on SSD before this started due to excessive surgeries, so I don't have that to worry about. Hubby is very good, and kids do a lot to help when they are home.
Mary

Welcome to everyone new. I am also pretty much new and have received and read a lot of good advice, news, friendly faces.