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Michele
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 Posted - 11/30/2005 : 11:30:31
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On July 12, 2004 I was told by an orthopaedic surgeon that I had arthritis in my hips and needed to schedule a total hip replacement. He also told me I was no longer an athlete, I was old (I'm 47) and to just get used to leading an inactive life. He also told me I needed to get on some painkillers. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I left his office quite distraught and in alot of pain. I'm a wife, mother, and a long-distance runner. Since 2000, I have run 8 marathons, several half marathons, and many, many shorter races. Running feels great!
Then I got mad. I decided to take control of my health. Shortly after that, I stumbled upon Dr. Sarno's book and started reading. The floodgates opened to all this wonderful information about TMS, meditation, etc. I also found a good therapist.
Fast forward to November 27, 2005. I toed the line at the start of the Seattle Half Marathon. I ran every single step of those 13.1 miles, and raised my arms in victory when I crossed the finish line.
This morning I told my husband that I wanted him to take a picture of me with my medal, because I was going to send it to that doctor. He was shocked! He does not totally go along with TMS, even though he has seen my incredible progress.
So I explained to him that all I really wanted to do was to thank him. I want to thank him for making me mad enough to look for something else besides getting an operation that may have altered my life forever. Then I wanted to share with him how I recovered enough to run a half marathon, and suggest that in the future, he might get to know his patients just a bit better before suggesting such radical care. I also intend to give him Dr. Sarno's book - although it will probably end up in the trash.
I hope everybody who reads this and who may still be suffering, keeps doing the TMS work and does not give up! The healing is within you, and it works.
Thanks to everyone here who has given me support in the past! I hope that my story will help someone in the future.
Michele |
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drziggles
USA
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Posted - 11/30/2005 : 13:45:10
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saga
Canada
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Posted - 11/30/2005 : 16:31:53
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Wow, that's great stuff. Congratulations...
Between you and Baseball skateboarding in cement pools at age 40 I'm not sure what's more impressive :).
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Stryder
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Posted - 11/30/2005 : 17:34:21
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Hi Michele,
Great news and progress. That is quite a milestone for you!
My opinion is to make a 8x10 color enlargement of you in your "medal photo", frame and glass it, and hang it up in your home. Don't waste your time rebuffing/revenging your doc by sending stuff to him.
Having this photo on YOUR wall should be the final word in your success story.
Take care, -Stryder |
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JohnD
USA
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 06:38:53
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Michele,
Congratulations!!! That is awesome news to hear and I'm glad you shared it. |
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n/a
560 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 06:40:22
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Michele
I shared your story with a TMS doctor and he would love to see your ex-rays |
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Michele
249 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 07:49:07
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I shared your story with a TMS doctor and he would love to see your ex-rays
I'd be happy to send them, if I can remember where they are. I actually got a second opinion in April of this year from a different orthopedic doc. His view of the x-rays was yes, you have arthritis, but to take it easy and I'd be just fine. He acknowledged the connection between mind-body, so his review and comments may have jumpstarted my recovery even more. (I just can't remember if I left the x-rays with him, or they went back to the hospital.) |
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art
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 20:07:43
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I was also told by an orthopod that my running days were over....due to arthritis in the knee...
Six years later at age 54 I'm still chugging away. Had I listened to him the quality of my life would have been seriously impaired...
What was that oath those guys take again? Above all do no harm?
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Jim1999
USA
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 22:21:33
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Michele, congratualtions!
Stryder, forget about revenge. Michele's letter to her doctor will help to get the word out about Dr. Sarno. Sure, her doctor probably will reject Sarno's ideas for now, but that's still better than not telling him. Some rejection will be necessary before Sarno's ideas can take hold.
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Kavita
USA
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Posted - 12/02/2005 : 06:20:55
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Michele-
I am so proud of you! I suspect that in the future I will be reading a post from you about completing a full marathon!
It's wonderful to be able to stick your tongue out at all the docs/PTs that told you to "take it easy"!
Keep up the good work!
Kavita |
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Half Marathon Success after TMS!
