/dee in fl:)

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Hey hun,

I hope you got the links I sent you yesterday. I really enjoyed our chat and

so sorry youve been going through so much.

I hope you are able to get into that other rsd dr's office but keep me

posted ok? id reply to email but i already replied to a bunch last night in

instant message when we talked lol..

know im always here for you and glad you enjoyed the cookies:)

rachael

>

> Good Morning To All,

> Wow...Where on earth did that Lucy come from anyway? Just read she is

> leaving the group for some silly rumors? Wow...she must have some

> severe problems!

> I need to vent guys..and I need good ears...so for you that are

> reading this, I thank you!

> Brief history..hurt in July 2005..work accident. Diagnosed with RSD

> over a year ago but worker's comp would not hear of it. It has been a

> slow process here in Florida getting medical attention. There are not

> many doctors here that will touch you if you are worker's comp or work

> related.

> Anyway...injured left knee July, 2005. Surgery September 29th, 2005.

> Intense PT for 5 months with no gain. Released me from

> care...orthopedic doctor..January 2006.

> Cannot walk...only around the house with furniture or things near me.

> 2 MRI's later...there were signs of severe problems. Dr. McCarthy

> orthopedic...NON worker's comp...looks at MRI's to compare injury and

> post-op surgery. He see's nothing was done in surgery. All looks the

> same as before accident.

> Refer's me now to USF in Tampa~Appointment December 27th, 2006 with

> Dr. Honnan.

> Here is where I am confused and I need everyone's imput if I may. Dr.

> Honnan states and confirms YES you have RSD (DUH) Here is the

> kicker..despite the injuries still in my knee, he claims I should

> exersize the left leg to build up the muscle tone that was lost

> through neglect of worker's comp. He CANNOT and WILL NOT perform any

> surgery on my leg and knee to fix anything more. He states I need to

> re-train my mind to forget about the pain. My question is this...I

> could completely understand if the pain was only RSD (not only but I

> think you know where I am coming from)but with the knee still being

> injuried, torn and really messed up...how in the world am I suppose to

> learn to forget pain...and learn to walk normal on this leg?

> I didn't expect this answer when I left that appointment on the 27th

> of this month...and I have been having a hard time trying to come to

> terms with what I was told. Anyone have any advise here?

> Also...I have only been working with a neurologist for pain meds...and

> that has been a nightmare in itself with trying to get the correct

> amount to keep my pain under control.

> I feel it is all to much with having the RSD pain...not to mention the

> knee is racked up, and torn pain. Can those of you with RSD please

> drop me a line and tell me the medications you are taking? If I need

> to I am going to print this out and take this to my appointment to

> show this doctor...I need HELP! The pain drives me crazy..and I do

> not feel any human needs to be put through this! At this point the

> only pain relief he gave me this month..is a Fentenal Patch which

> makes me sick to my stomach..and everything takes horrible. That

> means I am not eating well.

> I would sincerely appreciate any and all imput on this...thank you all

> so much for reading my book!

>

> I hope you are all having a better day than I....

>

> in Florida

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