Ode to RSD

My holiday ode to RSD – The Twelve Days of RSD.

-On  the first day of Christmas My RSD did give to me,

…A diagnosis of a lifetime in pain.

-On the Second day of Christmas my RSD did give to me,

…Two doctors fussing and a diagnosis of a lifetime in pain.

-On the third day of Christmas my RSD did give to me,

…Three days of no sleep, Two doctors fussing and a diagnosis of a lifetime in pain.

-On the fourth day of Christmas my RSD did give to me,

…Four friends a doubting, Three days of no sleep, Two doctors fussing and a diagnosis of a lifetime in pain.

-On the fifth day of Christmas my RSD did give to me,

…FIVE golden prescriptions! Four friends a doubting, Three days of no sleep, Two doctors fussing and a diagnosis of a lifetime in pain.

-On the Sixth day of Christmas my RSD did give to me,

…Six sessions of physical therapy, FIVE golden prescriptions! Four friends a doubting, Three days of no sleep, TWo doctors fussing and a diagnosis of a lifetime of pain.

-On the seventh day of Christmas my RSD did give to me,

…Seven Lumbar blocks, Six sessions of physical therapy, FIVE golden prescriptions! Four friends a doubting, Three days of no sleep, Two doctors fussing and a diagnosis of a lifetime of pain.

-On the eight day of Christmas my RSD did  give to me,

…Eight muscle spasms, Seven Lumbar blocks, Six sessions of physical therapy, FIVE golden prescriptions! Four friends a doubting, Three days of no sleep, Two doctors fussing and a diagnosis of a lifetime of pain.

On the ninth days of Christmas my RSD did give to me,

…Nine acupuncture  sessions, Eight muscle spasms, Seven Lumbar blocks, Six sessions of physical therapy, FIVE golden prescriptions! Four friends a doubting, Three days of no sleep, Two doctors fussing and a diagnosis of a lifetime of pain.

On the tenth day of Christmas my RSD did give to me,

…Ten electric full body shooters, Nine acupuncture  sessions, Eight muscle spasms, Seven Lumbar blocks, Six sessions of physical therapy, FIVE golden prescriptions! Four friends a doubting, Three days of no sleep, Two doctors fussing and a diagnosis of a lifetime of pain.

-On the eleventh day of Christmas my RSD did give to me,

…Eleven online support groups, Ten electric full body shooters, Nine acupuncture  sessions, Eight muscle spasms, Seven Lumbar blocks, Six sessions of physical therapy, FIVE golden prescriptions! Four friends a doubting, Three days of no sleep, Two doctors fussing and a diagnosis of a lifetime of pain.

-On the twelfth day of Christmas my RSD did give to me,

…Twelve people in a store line shoving, Eleven online support groups, Ten electric full body shooters, Nine acupuncture  sessions, Eight muscle spasms, Seven Lumbar blocks, Six sessions of physical therapy, FIVE golden prescriptions! Four friends a doubting, Three days of no sleep, Two doctors fussing and a diagnosis of a lifetime of pain.

An original  by Kathy Buck. I wrote this at 4:30 a.m. and  I dedicate this to all those with RSD and to the friends and family who offer support to us.

I am a bit, no – extremely bah hum bug this holiday season. It’s been a year of health issues and mental hopscotch in dealing with breast cancer and having RSD. I can only look towards the future and hang onto  hope that my health may improve and my mental wellness back to somewhat normal levels. I’d like to wish all of my readers a very happy holiday season, may the love of you’re family and  friends give you peace, warmth and comfort.  May all of you endure the cold temperatures with strength and may you’re heating pads take the chills from those bones and muscles and give you  some relief.

Gentle hugs to all!

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