Re: Update from Arkansas..I found hope!

[Guest guest]

Terry wrote:

Finally I decided, today, as I once heard, is a good day to die,

meaning, get up, face down this thing and fight. Either it would

kill me or I'd kill it, but one of us me or the constant pain was

going.

~~~~~

And by God - you did it.

I am very pleased to meet SUCH A SUCCESS!!!

~~~~~

[Guest guest]

Terry

wow your an inspiration to all of us, I remember your postings and thought wow,

what do I have to complain about.

Im so glad to hear of your improvement. It means there is hope for us all.

Congratulations!

Update from Arkansas..I found hope!

Hi Group,

When I joined this group I was a whooped puppy, tail between legs,

hurting and ready to give up and die. I have a herniated L4 and 5

disc, spinal stenosis and hurt every second of everyday. All I had

and don't get me wrong, my pain pills, which I am still thankful

for. I had a bad year that year. A mule had beat me down, I fell

through a floor and then fell out of a truck backwards on my head.

My left leg was shot. The nerve damage left me draging my left leg

which was numb and to a degree still numb on the arch. I went to

doctor after doctor. I've been through all kinds of tests from MRIs

to that cattle prod thingy. I went to the pain managment guy and had

the series of epidurals which did not work and left me with a gosh

awful rash on my back. I've worn braces and used a tens unit.

Sometimes the thought of living like that for the rest of my life

would really get to me. I oozed negativity. I'd cry, become so

angry, my family life really sucked. My job did not help things. I

work 32 hours a weekend on concrete.

Finally I decided, today, as I once heard, is a good day to die,

meaning, get up, face down this thing and fight. Either it would

kill me or I'd kill it, but one of us me or the constant pain was

going.

I got a doctors referal to join a health club so it didn't cost too

much. The people there are really great. They set me up with

exercises to strengthen those muscles I've let dwindle away. I'm not

saying going and working out doesn't hurt and there are days I'd

rather not but it's those days that I know I really need to go. I do

water exercises, yoga, Tai Chi and work out in the weight room three

times a week. I watch my diet, eat 6 small meals a day, try to keep

those muscles fed right. I've found my fluid intake was severely

inadequate. I also take supplements to help rebuild my joints and

bone density.

I feel better. I don't hurt near as much. It's only been a few weeks

and I'm starting to get proud of the way I look again. I'm starting

to beleive I still can live out my dream of becoming a paramedic.

Today some one said that even my face is different, that I look

confident and at peace.

I spent three years in hell. I had come to think of myself as

disabled and my only future was one of increasing pain and

hopelessness.

I had always kind of thought people who recomended exercise as a way

to treat disc and spine damage as kooky but not any more. The

stronger my core muscles become the better I feel. At 48, I'm back

in a bikini and holding myself proud. Sure I still hurt, yoga is

murder sometimes but no pain no gain huh, ha, if pain is gain then

my pockets should be full.

sorry this post is so long but it feels good to have something good

to report at last. I just had to share.

Love you guys, you've been an inspiration.

Terry

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Thanks, ha, I wrote that post last night after getting pumped up in yoga class.

This am I HURT all over. My hands shook when I tried to make coffee and I had to

pick up my left leg to push it into my boot, LOL, this is going to be an

intersting transformation. I want desperatly to compete in Tai Chi this summer,

I got a lot of aggression and that would be a good place to release it.

But hey everybody, I can actually balance ( however poorly) on one foot for a

full minute and that in it's self is a miricle.

Have a good day yall,

Terry

From: <wendy.tom@...>

Subject: RE: Update from Arkansas..I found hope!

spinal problems

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 7:36 AM

Terry

wow your an inspiration to all of us, I remember your postings and thought wow,

what do I have to complain about.

Im so glad to hear of your improvement. It means there is hope for us all.

Congratulations!

Update from Arkansas..I found hope!

Hi Group,

When I joined this group I was a whooped puppy, tail between legs,

hurting and ready to give up and die. I have a herniated L4 and 5

disc, spinal stenosis and hurt every second of everyday. All I had

and don't get me wrong, my pain pills, which I am still thankful

for. I had a bad year that year. A mule had beat me down, I fell

through a floor and then fell out of a truck backwards on my head.

My left leg was shot. The nerve damage left me draging my left leg

which was numb and to a degree still numb on the arch. I went to

doctor after doctor. I've been through all kinds of tests from MRIs

to that cattle prod thingy. I went to the pain managment guy and had

the series of epidurals which did not work and left me with a gosh

awful rash on my back. I've worn braces and used a tens unit.

Sometimes the thought of living like that for the rest of my life

would really get to me. I oozed negativity. I'd cry, become so

angry, my family life really sucked. My job did not help things. I

work 32 hours a weekend on concrete.

Finally I decided, today, as I once heard, is a good day to die,

meaning, get up, face down this thing and fight. Either it would

kill me or I'd kill it, but one of us me or the constant pain was

going.

I got a doctors referal to join a health club so it didn't cost too

much. The people there are really great. They set me up with

exercises to strengthen those muscles I've let dwindle away. I'm not

saying going and working out doesn't hurt and there are days I'd

rather not but it's those days that I know I really need to go. I do

water exercises, yoga, Tai Chi and work out in the weight room three

times a week. I watch my diet, eat 6 small meals a day, try to keep

those muscles fed right. I've found my fluid intake was severely

inadequate. I also take supplements to help rebuild my joints and

bone density.

I feel better. I don't hurt near as much. It's only been a few weeks

and I'm starting to get proud of the way I look again. I'm starting

to beleive I still can live out my dream of becoming a paramedic.

Today some one said that even my face is different, that I look

confident and at peace.

I spent three years in hell. I had come to think of myself as

disabled and my only future was one of increasing pain and

hopelessness.

I had always kind of thought people who recomended exercise as a way

to treat disc and spine damage as kooky but not any more. The

stronger my core muscles become the better I feel. At 48, I'm back

in a bikini and holding myself proud. Sure I still hurt, yoga is

murder sometimes but no pain no gain huh, ha, if pain is gain then

my pockets should be full.

sorry this post is so long but it feels good to have something good

to report at last. I just had to share.

Love you guys, you've been an inspiration.

Terry

[Guest guest]

I am so happy for you! Glad that you found the solution to the

problem! I hope and pray the same for everyone else!!!

>

> Hi Group,

> When I joined this group I was a whooped puppy, tail between legs,

> hurting and ready to give up and die. I have a herniated L4 and 5

> disc, spinal stenosis and hurt every second of everyday. All I had

> and don't get me wrong, my pain pills, which I am still thankful

> for. I had a bad year that year. A mule had beat me down, I fell

> through a floor and then fell out of a truck backwards on my head.

> My left leg was shot. The nerve damage left me draging my left leg

> which was numb and to a degree still numb on the arch. I went to

> doctor after doctor. I've been through all kinds of tests from MRIs

> to that cattle prod thingy. I went to the pain managment guy and

had

> the series of epidurals which did not work and left me with a gosh

> awful rash on my back. I've worn braces and used a tens unit.

> Sometimes the thought of living like that for the rest of my life

> would really get to me. I oozed negativity. I'd cry, become so

> angry, my family life really sucked. My job did not help things. I

> work 32 hours a weekend on concrete.

> Finally I decided, today, as I once heard, is a good day to die,

> meaning, get up, face down this thing and fight. Either it would

> kill me or I'd kill it, but one of us me or the constant pain was

> going.

> I got a doctors referal to join a health club so it didn't cost too

> much. The people there are really great. They set me up with

> exercises to strengthen those muscles I've let dwindle away. I'm

not

> saying going and working out doesn't hurt and there are days I'd

> rather not but it's those days that I know I really need to go. I

do

> water exercises, yoga, Tai Chi and work out in the weight room

three

> times a week. I watch my diet, eat 6 small meals a day, try to keep

> those muscles fed right. I've found my fluid intake was severely

> inadequate. I also take supplements to help rebuild my joints and

> bone density.

> I feel better. I don't hurt near as much. It's only been a few

weeks

> and I'm starting to get proud of the way I look again. I'm starting

> to beleive I still can live out my dream of becoming a paramedic.

> Today some one said that even my face is different, that I look

> confident and at peace.

> I spent three years in hell. I had come to think of myself as

> disabled and my only future was one of increasing pain and

> hopelessness.

> I had always kind of thought people who recomended exercise as a

way

> to treat disc and spine damage as kooky but not any more. The

> stronger my core muscles become the better I feel. At 48, I'm back

> in a bikini and holding myself proud. Sure I still hurt, yoga is

> murder sometimes but no pain no gain huh, ha, if pain is gain then

> my pockets should be full.

> sorry this post is so long but it feels good to have something good

> to report at last. I just had to share.

> Love you guys, you've been an inspiration.

> Terry

>

[Guest guest]

_tjking71730@..._ (mailto:tjking71730@...) writes: << sorry

this post is so long but it feels good to have something good

to report at last. I just had to share. Love you guys, you've been an

inspiration.>>

I have to admit that I often get caught up in my own misery and chaos in

life, frequently " popping out " online to read a post here and there, maybe

offering a comeback...but, WOW. HOLY JINGOES, BATMAN (what's a jingo anyway?).

You've literally been to H-*-L-L and back!!

I somehow missed the progression of your previous posts, keeping the group

updated on your happenings but you've managed to beautifully summarize it

here. I don't feel you need to apologize for its length at all, as it was well

worth the read (a " nail biting " experience for me!).

You thank the group for being an inspiration, which it certainly is...but

this story, if you don't mind, will be clipped and saved in my personal file,

for personal reference, to serve as an inspiration for me.

I'm happy to hear of your wonderful new beginnings. I pray that you have

many " pain-free " days!

Best regards,

Patty A

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