Hang in there RSD31!

It may feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel right now, but don't give up hope. This forum is full of people who understand how you are feeling. And let me tell you that we are here for you.

If you need to talk to someone, feel free to PM me any time. Please talk to your doctor about the depression you are feeling. Don't suffer in silence.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Best regards,

EJ

i seen my my art doctor thrusday he injected both my shoulder's and said that i need both my shoulder replaced no space left bone on bone and was told that i can take more darocet thr pain was so after that i had a hard time sleep i sleep most of the day on friday and the pain is better even in my legs but I can hardly do anything it just fires it up I'n sure not looking forward tto the shoulder replacement ask art doctor about the pain from surgery and he said it will not be good but feel that the RSD might come down a bit I have had 9 surgeys on my shoulder hands and 1st ribs removed and with this i'm shooting for 2 more operation total 11 and SSDI still say that i can work my doctors are so ****** off at SS that my bone doctor said that he would go the next hearing with me and talk to the judge. some times i have a hard time beleiving that there is a god and what is trying to get me to do

You have RSD and they're planning surgery? I'm confused.

IF you have to have the surgeries ask for blocks. Talk to the Anesteologist when you go in for surgery to do the blocks and that might keep it from spreading.

I have had 8 surgeries on my right arm and hand and 2 on my left plus some in other places and I did ok when I had the blocks. They did mine after I had been sedated for surgery every time.

I have had 2 rotator cuff surgeries and I will tell you, a lot of my pain was coming from the rotator cuff problems. I knew it though. I could actually tell what was the RSD and what was causing the other pains.

I also had a 1st rib removed. Now that is a hard surgery to heal from. The rotator cuff won't be as bad. It took me a year to heal from the TOS surgery.

Don't give up. It will get better and I know what you are going through. It's not easy but as time goes on you will feel better.

As far as the SS. Have you written to any State Reps, Govenors, or Senators? You might try that. That's how I got mine.

I am glad you found the forum. You will get a lot of good support here.

Ada