My Journey Through RSD

On May 19, 1998 I graduated from OCC with my RN license.  For 5 years I did a job that I loved with all my heart.  Until the day my world fell apart.  While working I tore my rotator cuff lifting a patient.  For almost a year i was put through therapy and more pain until the day someone made them allow the surgery.  After the repair I was doing really well until the end of May 2004 when I began experiencing the most excruciating burning pain in my arm.  Everything that touched my arm caused severe pain almost unbearable.  For months i suffered with no explanation until the day the doctor told me I had RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) of course I didnt know what this was so I immediately googled and told him nope cant have that but I did, So began my journey.  Over the last several years I have lost my ability to Nurse been through surgeries epidurals in my back while I walked around and finally a spinal cord stimulator which worked for my arm but caused the pain to migrate to both legs.  They were about to place wires for both legs when the unit failed and had to be removed which resulted in tearing of four discs in my lower back.  I now have full body RSD anything that touches me causes burning pain , hugs , clothes , the wind blowing excruciating but life goes on .