"Walking" for the first time equipment free with Dad! (CRPS)

I haven't walked in nearly two years... This video is very exciting!!

Today Mum and Dad took me down to a cafe for coffee and I was going to use my walker, in public for the first time. I usually have to use a wheelchair. But I have been learning recently how to "walk" using Dads arm for support and decided that I wanted to be able to "walk" in with Dad equipment free! It was quite the day of firsts today... It was the FIRST time I have SUCCESSFULLY wore shoes on both feet in over 20 months and its the first time I have sat in a chair in town successfully as they have the big sofa back chairs there! It was defiantly at exciting and grateful day today! Another step forward, another stake in the ground to CRPS!

I suffer from CRPS - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome otherwise known as RSD - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy full body and lost complete use of my lefthand side overnight early on in my battle against CRPS... I have had to fight for all my movement and function back. Basically from the ground up.

For more information on my journey and fight against CRPS please visit: www.caringbridge.org/visit/kyleeblack

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[amieba]

Oh my gosh look at you!! This is amazing, I'm so proud of you babe!! Love you!! Yay!!!!!! :D

[iceteabeingstirred]

That's absolutely fantastic, Kylee. Well done!!