Im glad to be back in touch with everyone, and the caring informative site is alive once again.

I will squish 6 and a half years into a few paragraphs I hope.

I was the Marketing Director for a casino, and at the time also interim Food & Beverage Director, and interim Network Administrator. I loved my job tremendously, and worked long hours holding down all 3 positions. They kept promising replacements, but it was ok with me that they were dragging their heels because I had complete control of every marketing event that I could dream up. It meant success was a sure bet when I controlled the main departments that counted when it came to pulling off an event.

RSD started for me when a doctor, or someone under a doctor accidentally blocked the femoral artery in my right leg. It was blocked for 8 days before I had surgery to remove the clot they put in my leg following an angiogram. I was deemed healthy as a horse, except for the little piece that got away, and lodged itself in the top part of the calf.

They couldnt recover the clot, but told me leaving it wouldnt be as bad as going after it. Doctors wouldnt believe there was anything wrong with my leg, but sent me for back surgery in 2003, but the neurosurgeon came in and said that they couldnt find anything wrong with my back, but have I ever heard of RSD?

Then the tests really began, all showing dead nerves, and muscles in the right leg, and so far the pain is crazy. I started complaining that the pain was in my shoulder now also, but the doc didnt care at all. This summer I realized I could put pressure on the shin bone with my finger, and leave a dent that would last 2 to 3 days. The doctor freaked when I showed her. She took blood and urine samples, and put me in physical therapy immediately.

The PT guys have only hurt me worse so far, but I will stay at it for a while more, but be more vocal about what I will or will not do. Also have had some of what I thought were heart related issues, but also turned out to be RSD.

I applied for SSI/SSDI about 3 years ago I think, and am now at the appeals council level waiting on their decision. If it wasnt for some people on this forum I truly wouldnt be here right now. They talked me out of suicide, and have also helped me out financially. They truly are blessings to me, and I pray special blessings for them daily.

Let's see, I started posting somewhere in 2003 I think, and I feel like everyone is family, and man it is good to see all of ya!

Love
Allen