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| kenny V |
Posted - 11/25/2010 : 21:51:32
Well since its Thanksgiving ill start a thread that has to do with giving thanks
Many thanks to guys like tennis tom, and Dave true veterans and backbone of this forum. Sorry I don’t remember any other good guys. Btw we disagreed on a few issues but that’s ok we still were able to be civil (sort of) and post our findings while respecting each other in doing so. I think allot of joking and sarcasm is what got us through .Lol…… ohh I had a lot a fun too.
Thanks Guys
Believe I wrote before somewhere about how important it is to have help and support others when it has to do with healing and recovery. Also how important it is for those who have had success to be able share / relate as well as encourage others along the way. Strongly believe that’s a part of our own healing process too. Maybe that’s why I stuck around so long. (It was hard to let go) However sometimes its time to move on to the areas or ministries that we may be more effective with helping people.
A lesson I took away from this group was realizing we all possess gifts, talents and passions, that we should use for a good cause.
Btw I am still drawn to people who live a life in a cycle of pain and continue to minister in the area of healing when the right opportunity arises.
Again thanks for this forum
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tennis tom wrote:
Nice to hear from you Kenny, long time no see. Hope all is well, Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks Tom Likewise my old friend … I wish you all the best.
Ya know I still remember the first “ welcome” post you wrote to me back on the old TMS forum.
Your are a true pall, even remember all my buddies like Garry (not) Lol…. Well lets just say we learn allot from debate (as long as its constructive)AND we have an open mind IMO hard to maintain with these sort of groups forums.
Anyway Just stopped in to say hello forgot my log in password tho…
Ya know the other day I was looking at some of my old notes/ contacts and yure name and phone number popped up. What a coincidence aye! And you are still here hanging around. So hows the ole hip/leg?
Still playing Tennis or did you actually retire, or find another hobby?
Hey Don’t forget to Say hello to Dave for me. Read a few replies he wrote, and have to say he’s done a fine job at keeping things together. Good people in my book. Anyways thanks Guys
Good luck to all Tmser’s
My best Kenny V
Always Hope For Recovery
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| kenny V |
Posted - 12/02/2010 : 21:33:17
Tom I have much to share but limited on time, However I did want to touch base say a few things maybe we can pick more up in detail later.
First I have to agree with you that over the years I too have learned not everything is TMS. (Or let’s say the syndrome described in Sarno’s books). However I do agree with its methodology and see that many medical conditions/complications have the TMS component to them. JMHO differentiating the differences can be the hard part when it involves the autoimmune system. Again I would like to explore that more in detail later.
Tom my old friend I noticed you are a still a good greeter to any newcomer that comes aboard, you offer a warm welcome as well as support. Come to think of it if it wasn’t for your welcome I may never have stuck around that long. Been on many health groups over the years and noticed it’s the true veterans that are the glue that hold things together. Of course a good moderator is just as important to keep the peace. What else I noticed is every group has its own shape and often times if you have an idea or topic that may not be popular (supported by the core of the group) often times it gets icky. Healthy debate is good, we can learn allot if we actually consider others thoughts, but as we know if personalities get in the way then a walls go up and the communication gets broken.
Hey I like the favorite excerpts from the divided mind you have attached. I havent read the book but admire what I have read so far from all the exerts. One thing I used to say to anyone new to Sarno’s work, when starting read every book he wrote in order to see how he grew on the theory as well as refined his approach. My bet he actually learned more from his patients. His last book seems to be a gem. One of the best things that brings balance is he has many exerts from other Practicing doctors, I believe that brings more contrast to understanding the TMS model.
Anyhow its good to see you have been patient with putting off surgery (So you considered my advice years ago ayy?) Man I am so glad I never progressed to that point with my condition and discovered Sarno’s work. Problem is we get desperate and just want to get out of pain, so we do anything. And the cycle continues.
And yes there are many botched surgeries, you will not hear about them unless you do the investigation your self.
I have shared with scores of people contemplating all sorts of surgeries to DO YOUR HOME WORK FIRST. Sad thing is when someone is considering ANY kind of surgery there are always risks involved. Most of all the possibility of irreversible damage that the patients are NOT aware of. IMO you must spend a responsible amount of time within your own research and resources before making the final decision. Some people are so excited on the promise they may have gotten from one or two resources they don’t dig further to learn the other side. Also its ashamed many folks have unnecessary surgery because they are scared into believe it must be done now. I have always suggested to research the other side and actually speak with people who had the same surgery that DID NOT work out so well. And this list can go for from stomach stapling all the way to back surgeries.(they are the worst) I personally know of 4 people who have had some sort of structure surgeries and all of them have more complications then they had in the first place. Sad thing is 2 of em are so young and now the are pretty much disabled. Just as bad 3 of 4 of them still rely heavily on drugs. And the cycle continues. Yes sometimes it helps but I think I disagree with Sarno that surgery is best placebo Imo many times it complicates things all the more.
Good for you Tom nice to see you are still staying active. Don’t worry bout tennis competitions. Have fun, enjoy your hobbies and just simply enjoy life. Lastly about the surgery. Just think of the quality of life you have now. At your age and all things you can do now, is it worth the risk?
Besides there is allot you can do for arthritis, condition. You would be amazed how resilient the body is to bounce back with applying advanced health and nutrition. I know you may not believe but with the right diet you can cure cancer. (Bring into regression) Of course that ’means dedication, work, a life change and discipline like with any healing. But Is it worth it? If I rem correctly you may have mentioned you have some deterioration and I know that’s big stuff. However still think the body can adjust and compensate as it does well. And their s always room for support and rehabilitation.
Ok gota go
All my best
Kenny V
Always Hope For Recovery
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| tennis tom |
Posted - 11/29/2010 : 10:53:29
Hi Kenny,
Many thanks for the kind words. Sounds like you're doing well. Many thanks to Dave for keeping the board alive, it's one of the few places on the planet where TMS can be discussed over the internet. If anyone wanted to learn about TMS I would tell them to read Dave's posts, along with the TMS books of course.
The board is not the wild place it was when you were here last. People who come here are usually in a "fragile" state of mind due to the nature of the beast. I keep my world views for other soap-boxes finding by past experience that this is not the best place to air them.
Thanks for asking about my hip. After about 15 years of trying everything, I'm coming to the conclusion it's NOT TMS. I wish it were, but not everything is TMS although about 80% is. I've used TMS to "cure" many issues making them brief transient episodes. But after being told by two TMS docs that my hip is significant arthritis and not TMS, I'm starting to explore surgical alternatives, Dr. Sarno does say that surgery is the best placebo we have.
I went to a surgeon this year who does arthroscopic hip surgery and he looked at my MRI and said it wouldn't work for me to get a hip-replacement. In the meantime I've had cortisone, Synvisc and Supartz injections with no longterm benefit. I'm in no hurry to get a hip-replacement and find the concept of amputating my femur rather barbaric. My fear would be I would run right out of the damn thing. You don't hear much about the negative outcomes of some surgeries.
I'm still playing tennis although no longer tournaments. I can cover my half of the court just fine, but at the club level it's difficult to find partners who don't play the "modern" game of one-up and one-back, which makes the court much bigger and harder to cover for a guy with my mobility issue.
So I'm just plodding around waiting for modern medicine to catch up with me and make some break-through in the treatment of arthritis that is minimally invasive. In the meantime I enjoy practicing, just hitting the ball, swimming and long driving trips.
My best to You and Yours
DR. SARNO'S 12 DAILY REMINDERS:
http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6415
TAKE THE HOLMES-RAHE STRESS TEST
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_and_Rahe_stress_scale
Some of my favorite excerpts from _THE DIVIDED MIND_ :
http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2605
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