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Doug

I posted a long message on my profile wall. Not sure if thats the right place: 6 months ago

  • Bill

    Colonel Strand, I saw your post in the Discussions Sir, I was army specialist 4th class and though I was disabled during my time in thankfully none of my injuries then triggered my CRPS.  Not that the military made it easy for me then to get the 10% disability they grudgingly did grant me, It took a review board for that.  Thankfully however once "In the System" the military reverts to their we take care of our own philosophy, so when the WC Insurance company cut me off not just from my stipend but also from my Dr's my VA Dr was right there ready to step in and provide the meds I needed, the CPAP my Pain Dr had ordered almost a year earlier (denied by the Ins) and soon a scooter to give me back some mobility.  With your permission Sir I've sent you a friend request here, I've also tried to find that song but your link to your Facebook page is broken. 
    Hoping you are doing well and the best to you and your family.

    3 months ago

  • Sabino

    The page for the song on facebook does not open. Sabino

    5 months ago

  • KJ

    HI Doug. This is KJ here. When I googled my name, as I do from time to time to see where my music might be, I noticed that my RSD song is on your site. I'm honored to be there...and to be just one of many voices of RSD. My dear friend, Barbara, had asked me to write a song on this topic a few years ago. I noticed on your site that you mentioned you had written to me and had not heard anything back. I'm so sorry that I never received that inquiry and just ran across the "chat" regarding that on your site. Feel free to email back should you have any questions regarding the writing of that song. Wishing you all the very best of health.

    5 months ago

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“My tibia and fibula were crushed after my motorcycle fell on my leg (wasn't moving). After 3 months when the bones should have already been healed, the pain was getting worse. Problems getting military orders to put me on active duty delayed my medical care for about 7...”

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  • hopeforall2006

    HELLO DOUG,



    HOW ARE YOU DOING LATELY?HOPE YOUR WELL AS CAN BE AND IM SORRY I DIDNT WRITE IN SOME TIME BUT I WAS GOING THROUGH HELL MYSELF SO I WASNT ON VERY MUCH AND NOW IM TRYING TO CATCH UP.I HOPE YOU HAVE SOME MUCH NEEDED REST AND PEICE FROM YOUR PAIN.TALK WITH YOU SOON!!!



                                         LOVE HOPE!! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

    2 weeks ago.

  • Doug

    Sorry to hear your going through this too.  Literature says it can be treated and reversed if treated early enough--within the first 3 months.  You'd need a good pain management doctor who is familiar with RSD  who would know what treatments are available.   If allowed to progress too long, RSD/CRPS can get worse and even spread.  They typically would do lumbar sympathetic blocks which work well for many, not so well for others.  Mine wasn't caught until after 7 months so it progressed too far to be treatable.  The swelling got so bad, it caused blood clots that traveled to my lungs and nearly killed me.  When the swelling is in the leg like mine, it needs to be kept elevated to prevent swelling.  I'm on coumadin blood thinners to prevent new clots and also am on oxygen due to the damage the clots caused to my lungs. 

    Everyone seems to find a treatment that reduced the pain for them.  What works for one person may not work for another.  I control the worst pain by keeping my leg elevated when at rest.  It reduces the swelling and keeps pain levels manageable.  I'm not taking any pain killers since even with them, I still feel the pain.  I'd rather have pain and a clear head than pain with a foggy mind.  You should contact Jim Broatch (jwbroatch@rsds.org) and let him know you are in the military.  He's been tracking military who have developed RSD and is also a great resource of information.  Heres is the website info:  http://www.rsds.org/1/membership/index.html.  There is even a letter to families somewhere in his files which your husband may find useful.

    4 weeks ago.

  • Crystal

    Hi Sir- For the longest time I thought I was the only person with RSD.  No one seemed to know what was wrong with me, or how to treat me.  It started with an injury from Iraq, and just got worse since.  The most difficult part of it all is to help my husband understand what I'm going thru.  He also is active duty Army and he just doesn't understand how  I can be in so much pain and not have any outside symptoms other than acute swelling to show for my disease.  My chain of command doesn't understand so I asked them to google RSD so they wouldn't give me a hard time.  My question is... has anyone ever told you whether this is permanent or treatable?  I know taking the pain meds help ease the pain for a little bit, but would it ever go away?

    4 weeks ago.

  • Sarah

    Dear Doug, I just saw your story on the news, powerful! I have read about your many struggles, and it was nice to see you and your wife live. You are persistant and I predict you will make great changes. Thank you for all that you do,
    Sarah

    2 months ago

  • hopeforall2006

     



    WE STAND WITH YOU ALL! THANKYOU ALL!!! HOPE



    american-flag-1.jpg God Bless Our Soldiers image by 5jeri

    3 months ago

  • hopeforall2006

    DEAR DOUG,



    IM SHORE YOUR SO TIRED AND ALL BUT WHEN THIS TIME OF YEAR COMES IT MAKES ME SAD FOR ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN LIKE YOURSELF SIR! I COMMEND YOU FOR ALL YOUR TIME SERVED AND YOUR SUFFERING IN PAIN IN MANY WAYS .I WILL HOLD YOU IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AND I HOPE YOU GET SOME REST SOON.MY FAMILY AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANKYOU FOR ALL YOU AND YOUR FELLOW SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN HAVE BEEN AND HAS DONE FOR ALL OF US TO BE SAFE.WE RESPECT YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR BRAVERY AND ALL YOUR SERVICES TILL THIS DAY EVEN THOUGH YOUR IN SO MUCH PAIN INSIDE AND OUT.



    I HOPE THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS CAN TAKE A BREAK JUST FOR A DAY OR MORE FOR YOURSELVES YOU SO DESERVE MORE.I WISH THANKYOU WAS ENOUGH BUT I THANKYOU SIR TAKE GOOD CARE AND WE ARE WITH YOU ALWAYS.



    BE SAFE AND YOU ARE OUR HERO TOO.THANKYOU DOUG!!!  LOVE HOPE!!!

    3 months ago

  • Doug

    Thanks Hope...Been quite active lately trying to get help to our injured Reservist and Guard members.  Congress seems interested in helping but only time will tell. 

    3 months ago

  • hopeforall2006

    HELLO DOUG,



    THIS IS HOPE AND I JUST WANTED TO DROP IN TO SAY HELLO AND THANKYOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY AND WE ARE SO PROUD TO HAVE YOU HERE APART OF OUR FAMILY HERE.I HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY AND THE SAME TO ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED US AND DIED FOR US TO HAVE ALL WE HAVE.HAVE A GREAT DAY SIR STRAND!!THANKYOU !! LOVE HOPE

    3 months ago

  • hopeforall2006

    HEY DOUG,



    JUST TAKING SOMETIME TO SAY HELLO AND TO SEE HOW YOU ARE DOING ? HOPE YOUR FEELING BETTER.THE WHEATHER THAT WERE HAVING IS EFFECTING ME BUT HOPEFULY IT WILL BE WARMER SOON! TAKECARE AND I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!                 HOPE

    4 months ago

  • Sabino

    4 months ago

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