I wrote a poem some time back about living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. I love writing poetry. Writing a poem or writing about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome gives me great joy. It also keeps the pain off my mind. I hope you enjoy the poem. It is how I feel on most days.


My life has changed forever
It will never be the same
One minute I was fine
Next minute I was in pain

My foot is in pain every day
I can hardly walk most days
The swelling comes and goes
My skin is always so cold

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Borrowed from: http://www.rsdhope.org/letter-to-families--friends-of-crps-patients.html

TO THE FAMILY'S AND FRIENDS OF RSD/CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS

written by Keith Orsini

2005

(For those of you who don't have RSD but suffer from any other form of chronic pain (CP) you could probably substitute your disease everywhere you see the letters RSD in this article and share it with your families as well)

Dear Loved Ones;

The other day a friend of mine asked me if I would share with her loved ones t...
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It has come to my attention that there is a lot of gossiping, slander, and hate among our RSD Angels.

When I made this Awareness Group and Fan Page I never would have believed I would hear that my wonderful Angels were fighting among themselves.

We deal with horrific pain everyday. Wouldn't we want happiness in our life? You are the only one that can control what you say and do!

I hoped not to have to write a note about this topic. But apparently some people need to be reminded that WE ...
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