Recent content by UFGatormom

Hi Joyce, I have been just lurking around the forum for the past few months but recently have communicated with Dr. Mark Sopher and I know from your previous posts that he has helped you in the past. Don't know if you remember my story but diagnosed via MRI with bilateral hip labral tears...

As much as all TMS people balk at the idea of getting an MRI, I think that you did the absolute right thing. When you are an elite athlete such as yourself, I think you are very intuitive about your body and as much as we would all like to believe that most of our orthopedic issues are TMS and...

Hi Joyce: Your thread resonated with me even though I am far from being the elite athlete that you are and what accomplishments they are! When you stated that your athletic endeavors are your passion and it kind of defines who you are, I do understand that. Living in Florida allows you to be...

Hello tether: Your story about knee sounds something like mine. Had a "small meniscal tear" in right knee confirmed on MRI in 2010 and was doing Sarno's stuff back then for other issues. For me, I ignored the MRI results and did not have any problems whatsoever for five years. (Read a lot of...

Before I go running off to my PCP, (who I don't want to go to), wanted to put this out there. About three and a half weeks ago, I was bitten by a neighbor's dog while trying to protect my dog. Received many puncture wounds and was treated in ER. Wounds are healing fine and was given two shots of...

Did somebody mention tequila?!! Have lived in Florida for 43 years and have been to many Jimmy Buffett concerts...it is 5 o'clock somewhere; actually its way past 5 so Margaritas in the blender :)))))

Hello armchair! You are so spot on about the seed of doubt but it was nice to hear that even though your injury is chronic and slow healing, it sounds that you truly embrace that this is TMS. Would love to see a TMS doc as most of us to get that confirmation and hear those words, YES, it is...

Thank you all for your replies to my last thread! This morning I am still in a little bit of shock. Had a terrifying incident of being bitten and attacked by a neighbor's dog while trying to protect my dog :( This dog chomped down on the back of my legs pretty good so ER visit last night; a...

Just an update to previous posts about my sports injuries. Have been on a roller coaster regarding confirming whether torn meniscus in both knees and hip labral tear are severe enough where TMS knowledge unfortunately is not going to fix the structural damage. Many ortho consults and my activity...

Hi David: Your reply was so spot-on! What you said about putting impossible expectations on myself describes me to a tee (I guess part of the TMS club!) My nature is definitely not doing nothing or slowing down; it has always not been an option for me and I have never allowed myself to rest for...

Yep TT..power of the mind I am sure. As soon as this doc said no surgery, less anxiety = less pain. Yesterday had gone back for consult with leading specialist in hip labral tears and back to square one. We did discuss PRP injections and I again am loaded with terrifying anxiety strictly...

Just an update regarding my orthopedic issues. I am now totally overwhelmed with varying doctor's opinions regarding surgeries on hips and knees. I have been googling way too much and this has increased my anxiety tenfold. Went for second opinions regarding hip as per Dr. Schubiner's...

Just another point; Sarno always talks about oxygen deprivation as the cause of pain which I totally agree with but my tear is in a totally avascular area which gets no blood supply at all.....something to think about?