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Story starts in 2008 waking up without being able to move my right arm or my neck - got X-rays which didn't show any noticeable problems so my doctor suggested rest and a ciroprator. After 3 months of pain and sleeping sitting up with my head resting on a corner of a chair I had put in front of my bed I decided to go back to doctor and ask for some more tests. Got a MRI which showed problems with C5,6,7 and their discs. Was sent to surgeon and told that I may need my discs fused but that he(the surgeon) would like me to wait and see what time would bring. After about 6 more years of MRIs and 3 different surgeons they all thought I should wait longer to see what more time would bring. Time brought nothing until late 2015 - at this point I had decide to forget all my doctors suggestions of not doing any real exercises and I began to box again and run. 3 months later my side/back became extremely painful. Saw doctor he said probably just the exercise and not to worry - 3 more months now with no exercise and now I can barely walk - another MRI this time on my back - the L4,5 vertebrae and discs look to have some damage. After receiving this news I'm told to take it easy.

Well here I am now 6 months from my back MRI and I can't walk a block without having squat and wait usually 5 minutes until I can walk again. I saw my doctor In December 2016 and still haven't been given any usuable instructions for my back and leg pain. My pain has spread from lower back/hip to my calf and ankle. As per my own diagnoses I thought it sounded like sciatica so I went online for help. Found tons of exercises and yoga which is been doing for about a month and havent felt any better so back to google. I found a sciatica website. On the website buried in an article was Dr John Sarno's name and book as suggested reading. I've read all his books now and I'm hopeful for the first time since 2008 that there's something I can do to help myself. Most people I've spoken to about TMS look at me like I've got 6 heads, which I'm use to since I've got 7 - I joke of course since these days, jokes are the only thing that puts a smile on my face.

Anyway I've rambled on - I'm at the point Dr Sarno speaks of in his books I've tried everything from freezing my spin to acupuncher and more, it's coming on 7 years and I fear what else my body will do to make me find a better life. I need help but I'm not sure where to begin.