I'll be positive and start with the best part. My first appointment with the new Crps Specialist was amazing even though the diagnosis was depressing. Dr. Edinger told me she spent her entire medical education/residency/practice on learning about and how to treat Crps and she learned how to do the most gentle physical examination/refusing to do anything to cause more pain!! I was stunned and extremely thankful to finally have that kind of doctor!!! And finally I have a Dr. that knows more about Crps than I do!
It's a true relief to have every symptom, pain, twinge, question be explained confirmed validated. So anyone who lives close(or willing to travel) to Spokane Washington(state) area, try to get referred or transfered to Dr. Laura Edinger of Rockwood Neurology. I would honestly recommend her to anyone suffering from Crps. She had me explain everything that happened during the injury though now, but did it in a way where I didn't have to go through every tiny detail, while still getting the most important informational . It was wonderful to have all my symptoms/pains/worries be explained/validated!! She spent a lot of time with me going over all questions I had. And gave me real tretention options and explained the benefits or downside of each and every one! She really madepends me feel involved in my treatment plan, and really seemed to try and do her absolute best for me. She just seems to have this energy or passion this fire desire to find a way to help you fight this monster called Crps, and get your life back! The exciting thing is, I think with extremely hard work, self-determination she can

So now for the really bad, depressing news....
You all know from my last couple of posts that I was sure that my Crps had spread to my legs, my new Dr definitely confirmed that.however that's not all....

Earlier this year I was starting a new job as a Frontdesk Clerk/Night Auditor at "The Best" (not to their employees) hotel in Spokane. I chad to write down a ton of step by step instructions. There were at least 8 pages. Plus all of the programs and reports I ran. The computers I used for all of this were encased in an enormous, gargantuan Italian Marble L-Shaped counter. It was very tall (beautifully made really), and the keyboard was set beneath the surface. Because of the way it was setup, I had to hold my arms do been upfront regarding my Crps & limitations & hands in a very awkward position. I had been upfront when hired re my left hand/arm and limitations with Crps, however all the things I was doing were actually making my RIGHT arm and hand go numb, tingley, and start having gripping issues. It got so bad for a couple weeks, that it would wake me up from a deep sleep and would make me start crying. I talked to my doctor about it and he thought it could possibly be carpal tunnel or just overuse. Also during all that my feet/ankles/calves were painful, sore, and seriously aching. It was so bad, I would come home and just wrap my feet up in icepacks for hours. I thought it was just from not being on my feet for work (8-10hrs depending on the day), and that it would get better after a few months.
My legs and feet got a little bit better after a while, and my hand stopped going numb and everything else after I stopped having to write so much. Then after almost a month of my legs & (right) hand stopped hurting, my feet were suddenly extremely painful and a little bit swollen. Then after a few days like that, I had been working long shifts, both of my legs & feet swelled up so bad and were so extremely painful, I couldn't even walk more than a few steps without crying! My doctor had me go to the E.R. but they couldn't "find" anything wrong. Though my feet were so swollen the hospital slipper socks for obese people had to have the top band cut off and the side slit open just to get it on my feet.
My doctor diagnosed plantar facitis...not!!
Anyway long story longer. ..
I now have Crps in my legs , left arm, right arm, bladder and have been told I can no longer work at all. The new doctor even said that I can NOT clean, cook or anything like that at home and am to drive as little as possible.....

So yup I am close to now having "Full Body" Crps.....and am now "disabled" which makes sense as I can't walk very well art all. My daughter's birthday is coming up, followed by Thanksgiving & Christmas.....happy holidays! You can't work now, and can barely afford your bills with what your partner makes, let alone what winter bills will be, so just forget presents for the kids. Oh yeah, your "partner" is also going to blame you for your injury that caused the Crps in the first place! You didn't have to go to the E.R., you only had a "bad period". It didn't matter that you were passing blood clots the size of your palm, or that they found a uterine fibroid....you just want the attention? .. and your partner is also "sick and tired" of hearing about your pain all the time, and issues done with the "whining" and maybe we weren't "meant to be" and that he should just leave.....
God...isn't my life just wonderful?....oh that's right it's not....it doesn't even feel like my life anymore.....