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don’t know who I am anymore
by: cat
on Mon, Aug 25 2008
I am a 38 year old woman who was in a severe car accident in 12/02/05 in which the driver was killed, who I was seeing, and I was knocked out and thrown to the trunk of the car. Amazing to say I did not break a bone! But shortly after it was gettting harder and harder for me to get out of bed, do normal things at home,I had a 4 year old at the time, now 18. I was always very indepedent, worked 40 or more hours a week plus took care of my home, having to slow down did not fit in.
I have had several trips to the ER for help because everything hurts and I have worked myself to sudden stop. I have since had another son who is now 6 and the pregnancy with him was a nightmere. I have had both hands operated on asnd finally found a doctor who has said that I have RSD The pain is every day and it seems noone listens, I have relaxed on alot of what I use to do but I still have 2 children to take care of and have lost several jobs because some days I cannot get out of bed. I just need help. Feel like giving up so many times
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