My blogs

Blogs I follow

Gender	Female
Introduction	I have had RSD for over 20 years. It started when I got my right thumb slammed in a refrigerator door and it has spread to encompass my body from my neck to my toes. You know how it feels when you hit your funny bone? Multiply that by 20, dump a can of gasoline over your skin and strike a match. THAT is my "one" on the pain scale of 1-10. A "flare" feels like an infected razor burn plus a 6 or above on my pain scale. I am no longer able to work a regular job with regular hours. I coach volleyball during the summer months, hide from the winter months and cuss repeatedly during the fall and spring months. I choose to fight my RSD with humor, wit and charm ... as often as possible, anyway. I also fight through advocacy. I listen, validate, empathize and help other sufferers re-tell their stories of survival. My motto: "If it weren't for the things that I have been through in my life, I wouldn't be the person I am today ... and I like who I am today."
Favorite music	anything that's not heavy metal or hardcore rap ... but preferably something that motivates me to keep fighting!!
Favorite books	"No, It Is Not In My Head" by Nicole Hemmenway