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Pendoreille
USA
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 Posted - 06/15/2006 : 12:48:42
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Partial Success story with more to come I hope. I came to Sarno in March, as I decided how could one person have all these things wrong with me and somehow found about Sarno on internet. I had a sore throat (thought was from acid reflux), gastritis, wrist pain that came and went and Achilles tendonitis and herniated disk(which was the start of it all. I was in care with specialists and/or pt for all of the above.
What good insurance can do for you.
So when I started I was eating rice cakes and bananas (those of you with stomach problems can relate), I'm now back to drinking and eating almost everything--coffee, tomatoes, and alcohol, just to name a few. I still get nervous when I eat certain stuff, but nothing bad happened as I have slowly increased my intake of all food. I could barely walk without pain, but I just pushed it and I'm walking four miles per day. I just have a little stiffness in ankles once in awhile. So I do believe the work can make you better.
What remains is the back and I had such a bad night with it last night I start to lose hope. Anybody else there have similar stories?
The back has been where my pain has held out for most of my life, though not of the chronic nature that it is now. Before it used to just come and go, and I didn't get a herniated disk till this past year. An MRI ten years ago didn't show a herniated disk, only bulging, so I know I continue to be hung up on the big "H" and it is a big "H" according to my doctor, though he's never recommended surgery as it's only in my back, not in my leg, which from what you read makes for even less successful surgery.
One of the thing that's really bothers me is work, though I'm only working very part time, as I'm on disability, but I'm in the position that I could quit. And I think may be I should just do it, but then what do I do with the free time--obsess about my back even more.
What I've done thus far, read and listen to Sarno, journaled, seeing a TMS Therapist, read lots of the books listed on this site, so trying to live in the now, and pushing the activity some. I am swimming and walking and trying to sit more. I meet with a trainer and lift weights, and try not to focus on that he thinks he's helping my back. I say I just want strong bones and stop being the weak person I've become this past year. I'm a former rower and I'm just not brave enough to take that one on, and I think that may be inhibiting my progress. The fear that still remains.
So sorry about the length, but at least it is a partial success story--3 and 1/2 months later. Any similar stories? |
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HilaryN
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Posted - 06/15/2006 : 15:18:01
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It’s good to hear of your success. I know it’s disheartening when you feel you’ve gone back or you’re not making progress, especially if there’s a lot of pain, but I’m sure you’re on the right track. One step at a time!
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