From Scratch

Two days. That's all it took to completely erase me. My entire past and much of the present; things I've held onto tightly because I believed I had something in life worth fighting for. I still had hope. I believed in the responsibility. I believed in keeping specific things, and people, alive, and sacred. Now, … Continue reading From Scratch

SHOULD SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE CHANGE HOW THEY CONSIDER PAIN?

https://uspainfoundation.org/news/should-social-security-disability-insurance-change-how-they-consider-pain/ This is important and I hope every pain patient who sees this in the U.S. will get involved. The deadline is February 15th. Get your thoughts in and your voices heard! 

‘This is no way to live’: Former Nationals pitcher Micah Bowie is in a fight for his life

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/01/27/this-is-no-way-live-former-nationals-pitcher-micah-bowie-is-fight-his-life/ It broke my heart to read this the other day. MLB should be ASHAMED for not taking care of their own! I'm ashamed enough for them. Dave Sheinin, thank you for writing this important article and shining a light on such a serious matter.

Last Sunday

  Last Sunday afternoon I was hit in my lower back at a small, local grocery store. The woman who hit me slammed her full shopping cart into me, and it was heavy. I could feel things in my lower back scream in agony at me. I immediately knew this was BAD. Instead of reacting … Continue reading Last Sunday

What is a sympathectomy and can it reduce the pain of CRPS?

http://ehealthmagz.com/2019/01/08/what-is-a-sympathectomy-and-can-it-reduce-the-pain-of-crps/ If it involves needles, do your homework. If it's surgical, do your homework. If it's an implant of any kind, PLEASE DO YOUR HOMEWORK and look at failure rates. They're ENORMOUS and you deserve better. Surgeons are always happy to make an incision, but you're the deciding factor. It's your body. We only get … Continue reading What is a sympathectomy and can it reduce the pain of CRPS?