Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)

[livingwith]

November 11, 2005 is a date that I will never forget. Besides it being Veteran’s Day, it was the day I got hurt at work. I was walking out the walkin freezer door with a 32 lb box when someone out side closed the door on me. (the exit button was chipped) I lost balance and my right arm went backwards and my right elbow hit the chipped button embedding the ulnar nerve into the elbow joint.
I have had three Ulnar Nerve transposition surgeries. The last on on9/30/08. I was diagnosed as havi...Read the full article

[dar in pa]

Hi,
I'm sorry to hear that you are another person afflicted with RSD. It is a vicious disease; I have had problems for over 20 years. The last 4 being the worse in than it has hit both my legs. It has crippled me up.
It sounds like you have a very positive attitude. I know that is the best way to be; I try to be positive but do at times get negative.

I also have a strong Faith in God, in that he gives me the strength to get through each day. Some days I really do not feel like going on, as I hurt so much. But, I push through, also for my cats. They are my life also. I have 3 little girls in the house and several outside that I feed. I live on a farm and they are all "barn cats" but I enjoy seeing them around. I like dogs but in the shape I am in, I could never take care of a dog. I'm sorry to hear about what happened to your finger.

I had to leave my job and go on disability, after having worked full time for 30 years. It can get awful lonely, especially in the winter when I cannot get out at all.

I hope you are doing ok today and not in too much pain.
Keep the Faith; my prayers go out to you and to all.

Darlene