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Laura
USA
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 Posted - 12/26/2004 : 00:37:46
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Hey, all,
I just thought of a mindbody story that occurred to me a few years ago that I would share with you. I was just about to undergo a lumpectomy to rule out breast cancer and for about three or four weeks leading upto the surgery I had a clicking sensation in my ear that wouldn't quit. I suffer from occasional tinnitus anyway but this was so annoying I was really going bonkers. About a week before the surgery, my husband said "That noise in your ear is probably due to stress. I bet you it will be gone after you have the surgery and find out you're okay." Well, I had the surgery and the lump was benign. I came home and was laying on the bed resting and I noticed the popping was gone. It never came back!
Another interesting story. My husband's back pain, which left once I brought to his attention all the crap that he didn't want to deal with, has returned today. Now, we are leaving tomorrow morning for our 24 hour drive to Texas and tonight he said "My back is hurting already and we haven't even left yet." Imagine, his back already hurts just thinking about the drive and anticipating a backache from the car seats! Also I know he's stressed because next week when he gets back he is quitting his job of 20 years.
Anyway, I'd like to wish everyone a happy, healthy New Year.
Laura
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Carol
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Posted - 12/26/2004 : 09:29:35
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Wow! I am so amazed at the fact that both of you are having stress symptoms regarding this trip. It reminded me that my husband has problems every time we go somewhere that is outside of his comfort zone. He starts having frequent urination, which makes the stress worse, since now he has to worry about whether he will find a bathroom. For a long time I was not even aware of it, as he kept his anxiety hidden. Lately it is a lot worse though. It happens every time we take a trip where he is not the one in control, such as flying or someone else driving. A motor trip where he is driving is not an issue.
I, on the otherhand, tend to have an improvement in my symptoms whenever we travel. It seems that being away from home, where most of my stressors also live, is a great relief for my mind and body.
Let us know how you both make out once this trip is over. Good luck. That is a long way to go!
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mala
Hong Kong
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Posted - 12/26/2004 : 21:26:03
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Hello everyone,
I'm on holiday at the moment in Penang an island in the north west of Malaysia and I have had more pain since I got here 4 days ago. I'm always worried about flights because of my back but I survived this six hour one OK. We arrived at our hotel at around 11pm and I was OK till the next day when I started feeling more stiffness and burning in my lower back and shoulder. It's pretty much there all the time and I just try to ignore it but it's not really going away.
I can't really make head or tail out of why my pain is just there all the time. It varies in intensity but is pretty much lodged in my right shoulder, right upper back and right lower back. It stings, burns, pulls, and aches. I also find that I am getting more and more stiff. Ugh! I just keep saying to myself that this is tms and try to focus on something else. It's not easy but its better than running to doctors, physios, chiros etc.
On a more serious and sadder note, many of you may have heard about the earthquake yesterday. Well, we felt the earthquake tremors in our room . they lasted at least 10 mins. 4 hours later I was having a shower whem I heard a big commotion and whistles and alarms. I ran out on to the balcony which faces the sea. The back of our hotel with pools and sunning areas opens out into the sea and I saw this huge tidal wave coming towards us. It was not as high as the ones in Indonesia, India or Sri Lanka but it was scary to see people scrambling out of the sea to safety and the waves coming into the hotel. We were lucky at our hotel, no one was hurt but people at the other beaches wer not so lucky. There have been 53 deaths here so far and many are still missing. As I sit here writing this at an internet cafe, ambulances are still whizzing past. I saw about 4 dead bodies along the road yesterday. It has been a really sad 24 hours. I can't imagine the pain and suffering of people who have lost dear ones and the nightmare of trying to locate missing people not to mention the severe loss of property and chaos of it all. All I an do is say a prayer everytime I am overwhelmed. All of a sudden my pains are very insignificant.
Good Luck & Good Health
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The power of the mind
