What an outstanding patient story by my colleague Dr. D’Amato’s patient.
“Calmare isn’t a cure; RSD is a lifetime foe. But because of one man’s dream, and some courageous men and women, I no longer walk alone. I no longer walk as a helpless victim. With Calmare, my hope is alive.”
Warrior Painting by Marcie Ann
A nightmare, a gauntlet of choices… of invasive procedures. Pills, so many pills. The looming threat of addiction, as I searched to end what seemed to be endless suffering. RSD: a constant adversary.
Written by Marcie Ann, Guest Contributor.
I asked, where are the heroes and the heroines of this nightmare I’m trapped in? Who will save me from this monster?
Abandonment: As friends, family, and the medical community tire of my seemingly infinite needs. My very existence is a constant reminder for those who love me and those sworn to heal. They too are helpless.
It’s the never ending story; it’s the song that never ends.
And then, in the heart of a man named Giuseppe lays a seed and the courage to nurture it, to fight this relentless beast. And so the heroes and the heroines enter what seems to be a…
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November 12, 2014 at 4:16 am
I’m so honored that you shared Marcie’s story on your blog! Thank you. She will be touched that her words are helping others.
The week before she left for treatment, she was at her lowest point and her pain was at her highest. She was counting the minutes until Calmare- and praying it would help her.
She came back a changed woman and has been sharing her hope with others since. So honored to share this during CRPS Awareness Month.
Thank you so much for helping so many patients like Marcie find hope and new life again.