Wow, I can't believe I haven't written an entry since August. So much has happened since then. In late August, I was finally put on narcotic pain medication, which always has the same result: I ended up in the hospital an unhappy camper with complications we all were hoping wouldn't happen. While in the hospital, however, something magic happened. I saw a wonderful physical therapist who worked with me on desensitization, and had a pain dr switch me over to PLO gel (this is a topical cream that has neurontin, lydocaine, and ketamine in it) and Ultram. Within a week I was no longer taking Ultram- I didn't have to. Within two weeks, I was no longer using the PLO gel, and my pain had dropped so significantly I was able to start wearing pants, even jeans, again (as opposed to the two faithful dresses I'd been alternating back and forth between).
Since that time, my RSD seems to have gone into a remission of sorts. I'm not quite sure what to make of it, so I'm just plain not thinking too hard about it. Every day is a wonderous gift to feel grateful for. I know things will go one of two ways: either this will last, or it won't. It doesn't matter- right now I am just trying to focus on today and enjoy being (almost completely) pain free -right now-. I feel confident that I'll know what to do should I ever develop hypersensitivity again, thanks to the team at the hospital.
With things going well right now, I'm starting to wonder- just wonder- what possibilities might lie ahead. Most people wouldn't be thrilled at the prospect of working an 8 hour day if they didn't have to, but what a tremendous accomplishment that would be for me. I haven't been able to do that in eight years. Or what about being able to return to school for my MPH while still working? That seems more like a possibility now than ever before. So many things I'm starting to realize might- possibly- happen for me someday. We'll see. Like I said, I don't want to get ahead of myself. I'm just trying to enjoy every day! Take care all.
