Guest guest Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Hi all: I'll attempt to do this in sequence... About me... I am a 33-year-old firefighter, with an emphasis on wildland, forest and brush fires, a paramedic, both in an ambulance and in a helicopter and a National Park Federal Law Enforcement ranger. I work each job a week at a time. When I am too ill to do those things, I work in the EMS dispatch center. A little over Three years ago now, in a wildland fire gone horribly wrong, I sustained 4th, 5th and 6th degree burns over 85% of my body. In short, I was burned so badly that my organs and bones were burned. Hence my saying frequently that I am glad to be able to work and be alive. I am truly lucky to be here. While at the burn center, my doctors discovered that I had Ankylosing Spondylitis, Lupus, Sjogrens syndrome, Fibromyalgia and RSD, a.k.a Central Regional Pain Syndrome, A.K.A Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and RAPS, Rapid Accelleration Pain syndrome.. Both my rheumatologists and my docs at the burn center feel that my AI diseases were in part brought out due to the fire. Fires emit a lot of toxic chemicals. When I am not working, (for work is my greatest passion), I enjoy spending time off-duty with my partner, on the job and off, Rod, who is also a medic, a firefighter and a Federal Law Enforcement ranger. We have three horses, sixteen dogs, some rabbits and a half-feral coyote. We travel a lot, shoot for fun, blog, live in the backcountry when we can, play video games and read... I love a good book. Well, I'll close for now. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you out there in Yahooland. -- Â Dodge Read my blog at: http://jumpthis.wordpress.com And my adults only journal at: http://www.my-journal.com/slaveheat You can check out the progress of my new service dog in training here: http://www.my-journal.com/demonsjournal Or visit me at: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/a_different_reality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I am amazed that you can still work and stay active after such a trauma. What level of pain do you experience? It sounds like you keep your mind and body busy and have a great attitude. Nice to meet ya, http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Faster_022009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Dodge, Nice to meet you & welcome here. My name is Debbi & the most debilating thing at the moment is our severe daily migraines, so bad we just got out of a week at our local friendly hospital. I popped in for a snack & they captured & kept me... LOL actually the pain was so intense we needed IV meds the whole time. I feel for you about your burns... and am so sorry, but happy for you that you made it and am alive. You mentioned you work... is that in the same field? Take care, ttys, Debbi ________________________________ To: Hugs-N-Pain Sent: Sunday, February 8, 2009 2:43:12 AM Subject: Intro Hi all: I'll attempt to do this in sequence... About me... I am a 33-year-old firefighter, with an emphasis on wildland, forest and brush fires, a paramedic, both in an ambulance and in a helicopter and a National Park Federal Law Enforcement ranger. I work each job a week at a time. When I am too ill to do those things, I work in the EMS dispatch center. A little over Three years ago now, in a wildland fire gone horribly wrong, I sustained 4th, 5th and 6th degree burns over 85% of my body. In short, I was burned so badly that my organs and bones were burned. Hence my saying frequently that I am glad to be able to work and be alive. I am truly lucky to be here. While at the burn center, my doctors discovered that I had Ankylosing Spondylitis, Lupus, Sjogrens syndrome, Fibromyalgia and RSD, a.k.a Central Regional Pain Syndrome, A.K.A Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and RAPS, Rapid Accelleration Pain syndrome.. Both my rheumatologists and my docs at the burn center feel that my AI diseases were in part brought out due to the fire. Fires emit a lot of toxic chemicals. When I am not working, (for work is my greatest passion), I enjoy spending time off-duty with my partner, on the job and off, Rod, who is also a medic, a firefighter and a Federal Law Enforcement ranger. We have three horses, sixteen dogs, some rabbits and a half-feral coyote. We travel a lot, shoot for fun, blog, live in the backcountry when we can, play video games and read... I love a good book. Well, I'll close for now. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you out there in Yahooland. -- Dodge Read my blog at: http://jumpthis. wordpress. com And my adults only journal at: http://www.my- journal.com/ slaveheat You can check out the progress of my new service dog in training here: http://www.my- journal.com/ demonsjournal Or visit me at: http://www.yahoogro ups.com/group/ a_different_ reality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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