I just wrote this whole very long post only to loose it because I wasn't logged in right(ugggggh!) So I will make this one short.
Hello All! After being reffered by someone from here to a forum for women with breast implant problems many months ago (a condition that was NOT TMS) I decided my implants had to come out without replacement! I had my surgery on 6/30. I went from a DD to very small breasts at age 48. (I am ok with that). I am an old timer here and now that my implants are out I went to attempt to drive drive my new LEXUS SUV (which I had to buy to replace my way too stiff hard driving (steering) Mercedes SUV due to increasing my breast pain from the implants). I have developed neck shoulder/ pain( of course which is TMS again)from this car. It wasn't enough that I went through a year of hell with these implants and finally flew all the way across the country to have them removed by one of 3 top plastic surgeons who know how to remove them without wanting you to replace them with more implants. I have reconised this is TMS because I had similar TMS problem about 11 years ago with my neck/shoulder and was treated very successfully by DR. Sarno. TMS became a thing of the past for me. I had minor bouts here and there but overcame them all. The car has been an issue all along since I developed problems with my breast implants. I should say not being able to steer the car without causing pain in my breasts because of the implant problem has been a ongoing issue. So now I attempt it since they are out and develope neck and shoulder dull pain on my "good" side which has not gone away. I realise TMS is back. I have been in PT both during & after this implant problem to get my range of motion back in my arms from lack of use. They say my muscles are very tight and they are. I am a little over a month out of surgery and as my breasts heal and feel better my neck starts from the car now. How typical of TMS! I admit the whole breast implant thing had to be deep down enraging (of course) even though I went through it all pretty calmly. How couldn't it be?? I will keep driving this Lexus and ignor the neck/shoulder pain and hope I can acheave the same sucess with TMS in the past. I barely finish with one thing and now I can't catch a break for even a minute from some kind of pain. How typical??? Hi to all my old friends by the way!
Holly, a couple of weeks before I found Dr. Sarno my back "went out" and I blamed it on my Lexus suv. I traded it off because I was totally convinced the seat hurt my back. Now I know it was just tms and, of course,the car had absolutely nothing to do with it. Deal with what is bothering you,perhaps the change in your body,and keep the car.
I actually started re-reading the book again and already that nagging neck pain is almost completly diminished!! It is amazing! I can't wait to finish the book again(even though boring for like the 3rd. time in 11 years reading it) I drove the car yesterday and will continue tomorrow or Thursday. Do you find thelEXUS suv door heavy?? Do you think the wheel is a little stiff to turn?? I find the seats very comfortable. Years ago I thought I always had to use a seat support in order to prevent sciatia. It was BS!!
Dr. Z, You are probably right. I got rid of the suv in Feb. and bought a coupe that gets 37 miles per gallon. Hard to fit everyone in but it drives great.
Hi I'm back (it's holly)
Posted - 08/07/2006 : 15:52:08
