Joy! 10 April 2013

 Here is the news about my walk.   I jogged, I ran then I leaped.  At first I leaped to experiment and no pain occurred.  By the end of my walk I was leaping out of pure joy.   I am so glad to have kept in shape with push ups, light weights and walking daily!    I used to be an aerobic/Pilates instructor before my back went "bad".  I bicycled through most of the summer and hiking had become a huge part of our lives in the years before pain entered the picture.
   I came home and with much joy, drove out to where my husband was working.   I called and told him I had something to show him.  He replied that he was on the roof of a house and wouldn't be able to come down right away.   I told him that that wasn't a problem.
   I drove up to the house he was working and got out of my vehicle walking into his line of vision.  I then called to him and when he looked at me I began leaping and running yet again, while all of the employees gaped.   
   My husband DID get off the roof and came down to hug me while tears of joy ran over my cheeks.  
   I wanted to run and leap down Main St. as well, shouting to everyone the good news.  But I didn't.   I got scared and thought, "What if it doesn't last?"   Then the realization that most people would think of me only as a hypochondriac, or just nuts came to mind.   
    I began to think of the bible story where Peter and John heal the beggar at the gates.   Acts 3:1-10 where the beggar arises; walking, leaping and praising God.  He then goes with Peter and John into the temple and there people were filled with amazement and astonishment.   But I'll bet later, after the excitement, people were skeptic.  It's just our nature. 
   Dr. Sarno does say in his book that it's very important for the people close to the T.M.S patient be educated about T.M.S.  So buy the book. 
   To get the most therapeutic effects Dr. Sarno's book should be read from all the way through.  He feels that education to T.M.S is the best way to combat it.  Buying the book is a very minimal investment compared to surgery, chiropractic and acupuncture visits.  All of which I have done.
   But as amazing as my new found freedom from sciatica pain sounds.   I have to work at it.   Dr. Sarno says to give it four to six weeks before complete freedom, and even then you can't forget in case your mind sees another area of your body as an easy mark.
   During my walk, run, leaping time.   I would feel the pain threaten and I had to be stern with my mind about it's habit of directing stress to that area.    At one time, my knee began to ache powerfully and again, I told my mind that I was onto its games and the pain ceased.
   I took the walk midday and it is now evening and I'm feeling no discomfort.    If I had tried something like this before educating myself about T.M.S. I would have needed Vicodin for a week.  
   Tomorrow, I will work out on the step and perform one of my aerobic routines and then report back.