Hello Daggi,

 Ill tell you why, its to save the almighty dollar, thats why they are attacking you like that...I went thru the same thing after a work comp related carpal tunnel surgery triggered RSD in my left hand and with in 3 months was in both arms,hands,shoulders and spine! The went back to my home town and tried digging up something from my childhood...when they do that they know they are in trouble, do not give up! When the fight is over you will win, be positive! Your stress level will drop and so will your pain when its over...it was for me! I was so angry when going thru the process I wanted to squish the comp company and their lying lawyer.

Never, never give up! That is exactly what they want and why they are doing what they are doing!

Frank

Hi Daggi,

 

I just want to say it is ok to cry and feel the way you do. Sometimes fear gets ahold of us and we have to let it out some how. They are going to put you through a microscope in hopes to find something that caused the RSD besides your accident. They will not be able to prove that since you had no simptoms of RSD before the insedent even if you have had a broken a bone before. Don't give up and don't allow them to take your will to fight them away. They are only trying to wear you down and get you to settle for less or forfeit the fight. I don't own my home so I don't feel that pressure like you do but think about this. It can be replace with a new home and maybe even one you will like better that will accomidate your health needs in the future. Annie wrote to you about sharing your home and living expenses and it is definately worth thinking about. It could make the difference for you and you can always change things again when you settle you case. It does not have to be a perminant situation. Just breath and pray and be patient and check into all the alternatives available to you. I know you have some family staying with you so ask them for help and input to try to find a solution that will work for you for now.

Just don't give up. The Army doesn't really have anything to fight with they are just scrounging in the garbage. They will have to pay up and big.    BELIEVE!!!!

It will work out ok for you in a little more time. When they start makeing you nervous or angry or weak just look at them and give them a smile and a wink and remember that they can not get out of it no matter how hard they try. They are creating more pain and suffering for you which means more money so just let them do what they do and smile.

Much love

Tami62

this is for everyone who wrote back to me after I posted this message. Thank you for all your kind words and you all giving me hope to hold on a little bit longer.

 My hand look like a huge sausage today, all the stress is creating more trouble for me. Why no one understand what RSD  is and trying to pick us apart.

Annie, my daughter lives with me and her 3 children ,one is Autistic. Thanks Tina for your prayers. Tami so are so correct thanks I will keep on fighting even I feel like giving up. Frank what are they trying to do with getting stuff on our childhood, I know they can get nothing on my childhood they have to go back to Germany, but who knows maybe they will. It is a mess, I need to stop crying . I did do nothing wrong, believe me I don't want RSD to control my life, nobody deserves to get treated like we do. Is feels like we get punished for having RSD

 

Thanks we guys are great

 

Daggi

Boy do I know how you feel Daggi....But no matter what...You've got to keep your chin up....I'm in about the same boat so I am practicing what I preach....I had an IME  almost two week's ago...and just got the report from that IME....and..wow....I was absolutely terrified...I wasn't reading right or anything...I was so upset...In that report they say I'm not healed yet from my fall but that there is no reason why I can't work....The guy signed off with penalty being purgery too....he said that I could stand and or walk for 4 to 6 hours....stated that I could not use my left leg but that I could use my right...after thinking about that....I was like..hahahahahahaaa...now how the hell am I supposed to do that>>?...I haven't been able to talk to my lawyer about it yet...but last week...my new Dr...that I choose...happen's to work for workman's comp too....well...she put on paper about her treating me for RSD....with my symptoms and stuff...blah blah blah....but the letter was for me to try and get out of jury duty....and know what Daggi....the bottom line is....If I'm not healthy enough to go motorcycle riding...or to play pool....to do fun stuff>?....I'm not healthy enough to go to work....so we all have to learn not to give up....crying is one thing...I cry at least 4 times a week...and I try to make it when I'm alone...with myself...cause I realize I'm never alone...I'm alway's with myself....and I must be my own advocate....my own friend....and not to listen to my brain when its obviously lying to me....I have no shame anymore...humility>?...what's that....RSD is quite humbling....Stick to you're guns Daggi....we all must....and we all know....and we all do our best...and that's the best anyone can do.....We love you Daggi.....Hang in there....We believe in you.....Diana

my md has never had a fce because range of motion was never a problem.  He had me with pt almost as soon as I could start, and it was just baby steps at first,  I have great tone and at times feel strong, but others when despite muscle development, I get weak holding my arms out my sides.w/c is opening my case, and I don't think there is any way I can win this battle.  If I am in a pain cyc won't allow, but there may be no choice.  A few minutes of my gardening on video is nothing I am ashamed of, but w/c and judges see it a lot differently.  There are logs showing  days  that I did nothing but, but I will be put in a position requiring me to defend myself.

 

I knw my life can change in a heartbeat and someday I could be seriously battling rsd on a diffrent level if I don't keep the best body that I can have now, I may not be as strong for a greater battle.

I am so sorry Diana for you what you have to endure. Is looks like that almost everyone who lives with RSD get treated like we are liars and have to fight to win. You seems to be a very strong woman, myself I used to be very strong but now I am so ready to give up on myself. I don't like the person I am now it is not me . Don't know how much longer I can take it.

Daggi

Daggi122,

 Every thing you mentioned is symptoms are RSD, I feel the same way some days. A month ago I was in the hospital with a body full of blood clots, bilateral pulmonary ambolism(blood clots in both lungs) and deep vein tromosis (blood clot in the main vein in your inner right leg)in my right leg where the clot come from, all I did to bring this on was slightly hyper exten my knee...I almost died,and when I was thinking about how close I was to death I didnt want any part of that, makes me feel like putting up with RSD for 8 years in my arms and hands  easy....You "CAN" put up with it for a long time...a real long time. Really try to do something to get your mind off your illness, try hard to accept it for what it is and just do your best to do your best. You can do it!

Franknberrie