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Suz
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 Posted - 03/09/2006 : 10:54:23
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Hey all,
I haven't posted in a while because I have been out of pain Yeah!!!! I finally conquered TMS last week - after no pain for quite a few months and when my sciatic came back - was able to get rid of it almost immediately by applying Sarno's principles - I decided to tackle the big one - RUNNING! I have not been able to run for 12 years - well actually I couldn't really fast walk or do much. I went back to my ballet/yoga exercise with great success - I am working on the splits right now!!! But the running was a big hurdle for me. I met Sarno 2 years ago - was pain free for 4 months and then the pain came back and I started the work. It really took me until now to conquer the fear of exerci se.
Last week - i started running on the treadmill - just 10 minutes to start. My left hip immediately started to twinge and then I had sharp pains running down my leg. I laughed!! What did I care - I knew it was TMS. I had absolutely no fear - that has been the key for me and I think that it has come because of slow healing and time. The next day, I ran for 20 minutes - same attempt at pain but pretty much nothing. Normally - afterwards, in the past, i would have been in agony for at least 3 days with sciatica - excruciating pain. This time - NOTHING!! So the next day - I increased to 30 minutes - this time barely any twinges at all. This was an absolute miracle! I knew it! I had finally conquered TMS pain once and for all. I was victorious!!! (wanted to tell everyone I saw!) The next day I did a very strenous ballet routine and worked even more on my splits.
The next day - last Sunday, I woke up feeling awful. I had a sore throat and extreme tiredness. By Monday, it felt like full blown flu. I have been in bed sick since Tuesday evening. Apparently, there is a flu epidemic going around my area. But doesn't this seem quite coincidental??? I had a lot of stress last week - job related. My boss is very unhappy with my co-worker and if she leaves, I will have way too much work. I also really like her and feel for her. I was very upset last Friday about the situation.
My ex-fiance has been putting pressure on me to get back together with him - I feel suffocated agian by him. I really like a guy who doesn not know I have been married before and I dread telling him - he is also younger and I haven't told him (i am 36 - he is 32 - I think)
So - there they are - life's difficulties - and I wonder if TMS has brought my immune system down to give me flu and distract me from all these pressures.
The question is - is all illness just a response to life's pressures. I sort of treat this as a "slow down Suz" message. I have been working 10/11 hour days, taking Italian classes - it is Lent and so I have been going on retreats - phew! I probably need to stop.
Well - that was a long rant!
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geeta
USA
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Posted - 03/09/2006 : 12:50:21
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you can not think that everything is TMS!....................to me it sounds like you had a very physical week, with all the running your body is probably a bit tired after introducing new exercise to it.
Good to hear you are running again, i just started again after 2 years of pain a few weeks ago and everything is going well(so i know how your feeling) but don't tire yourself out!
It's hard to slow down once you are doing things that you haven't done for a while without pain i know, but pace yourself................don't give yourself to much to do at once
all the best
Nathan
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Jena
USA
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Posted - 03/09/2006 : 16:02:55
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Congrats Suz,
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Suz
559 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2006 : 20:21:24
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Thank you, Jena. I am thrilled! The flu is nothing compared to TMS pain like the sciatica I had for 12 years. It is so great to do any kind of exercise I want and not worry any more. I used to live at the doctors - not any more!
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altherunner
Canada
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Posted - 03/09/2006 : 21:19:18
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| My only good habit is running, and I reccomend it to anyone. I hope you continue to enjoy it as I do. |
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drziggles
USA
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Posted - 03/10/2006 : 09:18:33
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| Congratulations on your improvement. Everyone has read what you've been through over the last months, and to hear that things are going well is great. Take that, TMS! |
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robin
USA
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Posted - 03/10/2006 : 13:02:31
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Suz,
I totally believe that your flu was not a coincidence. I am sure that your immune system was let down for a moment during your stress and it let the flu nest. In my opinion,it wasn't TMS itself, but an equivalent. I think when I get sick it is usually because I needed to be forced to take a break or my subconscious thought I needed one (even if I disagree.)
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Baseball65
USA
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Posted - 03/10/2006 : 16:16:18
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Hey Suz..
First,,....My wife is older than me and we've been married for...uhh...14 years??? And in between the times I want to hang her by her heels over the balcony,we have had the funnest most passionate marriage that I would never,ever regret (and we've come close to the big D a LOT of times)
We are NOT opposites...oh,maybe externally (Agnostic,overeducated,underachieving,reformed criminal + Southern Baptist,Pageant queen from the midwest...Polly purebread)
But inside we fundamentally agree in our Ideals...that's what has SEEMED to be what has kept us together (Homers book helped too)
I absolutely believe that your body's defenses are related to our emotions.The Princess and I were having it out HOT last week,when all of a sudden she gets violently ill.I drop my case,as I DO love her and start taking care of her (totally bedridden).Than my sons took turns getting sick,making me miss a day I had set aside for a 'goof off day' ,as I was rewarding myself for finishing a big project.
So than....I GOT sick
To the uninitiated they would say "of course you got sick...you were around all those sick people"
Hmmmm...they've all been sick before and I've caught nothing....in fact,they are always trading stuff back and forth and I rarely catch anything???
I think my body decided it was my 'turn' to get to be left alone(I felt like I was a maid the whole week)..I ended up getting my 'time' one way or another...just not the way I planned it.
BTW...I'm glad to see you are finally thinking about other guys....The Paper Boy is NOT going to take care of you...I thought you had 'switched' your schedule so you wouldn't see him anymore??
Good to see you're on the right track
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Suz
559 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2006 : 08:57:23
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Thank you all. Baseball - you always have me laughing!
I forgot to add that I have been bidding on a condo - first place I have ever bought and it is sooooo stressful. The realtor is driving me mad - she is crazy. I really really don't feel ready to buy - especially in this market but I seem to feel some kind of social pressure to own. Ridiculous pefectionism again! My offer was accepted and over the last few days, I have experienced anxiety that I have not had in a long time. Yup - seem to be a bit overextended in all areas! |
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Coincidence? I wonder!
