Recent content by wendyd

I first read Dr. Sarno’s book about TMS 15 years ago when I was suffering from lower back pain. I had tried all the usual ‘treatments’ short of surgery. His book resonated with me and, while my pain never completely healed, I re-joined the living and resumed normal activity. About a year and a...

I happened to leaf thru Oprah April issue (while at the salon) and there is a TMS success story! I didn't think to get the page number (sorry). It was very affirming and positive. Worth a read if you get a chance!

I joined the wiki this past November when I had a full blown TMS ‘attack’ in my lower back / buttocks … spasms that brought me to the ground. I did SEP and read Steve O’s book, which I HIGHLY recommend. I went on vacation in January and was 90% better. When I got back to ‘real life’, the pain...

I'm working on being assertive with my pain symptoms. I just turned this on VERY loudly and sang just as loud. Try it! It felt great! I HAVEN'T GOT TIME FOR THE PAIN! Take THAT, TMS! :)

Hi. I am NOT an expert, but I can tell you that my MRI showed a crushed L5 S1 with sponda-whatever the heck. After re-reading Sarno and Steve O's book and looking at my own, personal 'evidence', I have TMS. I don't need a TMS expert to tell me. I know. It is not a linear path, unfortunately. I...

If you go to her web site and sign up (its free and so far, seems legit) you get an email with some good info, including a link to her guided meditation. I listened to it last night and I really liked it. She has an easy voice to listen to and I will definitely use that one again.

Scott...what I said was that I'm not pain free. Thats the truth. Its hard to put numbers on this, but in November when I had a bad episode, I'd say for me, it was maybe 8/10. (I have a high pain threshold). As I started the program it slowly went down, although not a straight line. (good days...

My 2 cents on doing SEP. I admit to not doing all the exercises, but I did find the material AMAZINGLY helpful. The Alan Gordon video. Nicole Sachs interview. Even if you don't do every single exercise, every day ... it's worth going thru each day for the resources. And, definitely read Steve...

I had a similar experience with heel pain this past summer. I went to a podiatrist who said "plantar fasciitis". He xray'd and said it wasn't serious and gave me guidelines to follow. He said if it didn't clear up by next visit he would give me a shot in my foot. I did NOT want a shot in my...

Hi Barb. I understand your comment of the thought of being without the pain being terrifying. I get that. It is such a part of my identity, I can't imagine life without it. But, I want to try. I really, really do. I want to be free of it. I'm working towards that and know I will be at some...

Thank you, Ellen!

I'm continuing to work through the SEP, although it has been longer than 38 elapsed days for me. That said, I just watched the video that Nicole Sachs did with Forest. It was fantastic! She didn't say anything that came as a huge surprise, but the way she presented her story and some of the...