That is a long time for a bath! Aren't you going to go wrinkly? An explanation by way of introduction.

So no, I am not spending three weeks in a bath, I am spending three weeks in Bath.


First off I'm going to give you a few details about myself. Because even though almost all the people reading this will know me already I don't want you being confused if you don't :)
My name is Rebecca, though I will answer to pretty much anything. Becca, Beckii, Boot, Eleanor, Oi, You, and Geoff are usually the most common. But feel free to call me whatever you will.
I am 16 and I live in the UK.
I have Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) it, curiously enough like me gets called many different names, the most common of these alternatives is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). Starting from the 7th of march 2010 I will be on a three week course of treatment in bath, which will be primarily what this blog will be about.

I got the idea for this blog From a lovely person called Kaylee (http://kayleecoovert.blogspot.com/ ) who is of a similar age to me, also has CRPS and is also embarking on a treatment programme in the near future. She will be going to the clinic in Cleveland, Ohio and will be blogging about her experience on the above link.

Now, back to my treatment. I will be treated at the incredibly grand sounding (and looking) Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, the department I will be dealing with is the "bath centre for pain services". They do a three week Adolescent Pain Management course, which is what I will be going on. It's a multidisciplinary course, dealing in Physiotherapy,  occupational therapy, hydrotherapy, talking therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and probably a whole array of other things I haven't  even thought of yet!

Anyway, like I said I've stolen this idea from Kaylee. I will, like her be writing about my treatment as and when I have the time or energy or internet access. I'm not sure yet as to the status of internet access where we are staying. If they don't happen to have internet access then, well, I may be spending quite some time in Starbucks (other brands of coffee shop are available) or other places with free wifi.

So yes. Until I have more things to tell you I shall bid you adieu.
Toodlepip.
Becca.