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tennis tom
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 Posted - 05/23/2013 : 08:49:06
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Nicole Sachs, LSCW
Posted - 01/15/2013 : 10:02:57
I am new to this forum, although I've know about it for some time, and I want to take a moment to offer a bit of inspiration:
I have been a TMS sufferer since childhood (teens) and now I am 40 years old. When I was 19, I was told by an esteemed orthopedic surgeon that my spine was so damaged that I would be in life-long pain with Spinal Fusion Surgery. My condition is Spondylolisthesis, which I'm sure some have heard of. I have a rather extreme case, so I hear, and I was told from a very young age to stop every sport I'd loved, riding in long car rides, sleeping in almost every way but the fetal position, and countless other devastating messages about how my life would be restricted.
The worst one was re: childbearing. The doctor believed that it would be unlikely for me to carry a child to term without significant bed rest... perhaps never even have a child. This was unthinkable to me (as I had been dreaming of being pregnant and a mom since I was 10.) It was a very hard time in my life, and without getting into the whole story here, I'll give you the inspirational part .
I found Sarno's book Healing Back Pain. That isn't the end of the story, as I eventually needed more help and forged a long and wonderful relationship with Dr. Sarno and his patients, but it was certainly the beginning. The end result is that I have been pain-free and problem-free for almost 10 years. I carried three beautiful babies to term (exercising until the day I gave birth.. well, walking the dog at least. That's just cause I'm lazy LOL.) They are now 10, 8 and 5. I also live as full a life as any, work full time, and raise my kids and 2 step-kids (that's right, FIVE KIDS!) with my loving partner.
My friends, on paper I am quite damaged. I used to bring my MRI to my practice to show people just to allow them to understand that you can't always judge a book by it's cover. I have Spondylolisthesis, but that is NOT WHY I WAS IN PAIN.
If I had the time, I would sit here all day and try to inspire each one of you. YOU CAN DO THIS. JUST NEVER GIVE IN TO THE NOTION THAT YOU NEED TO HURT. Try to be brave - I know it's so hard. I wish you all the best and I will check in here as often as possible if anyone has any questions. The book I wrote tells the whole story, but it is REALLY about YOU, not me. I hope to help as many people as I can, because when I spoke to Dr. Sarno shortly after his retirement in the spring, he made it clear that he's just not up to working anymore, and I get it! The man has given his life.
I hope to be one small thing to keep his legacy alive.
xo,
-n.
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tennis tom
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Posted - 05/23/2013 : 08:57:07
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Nicole Sachs LCSW
Posted - 01/15/2013 : 12:06:52
chickenbone,
have you worked the Sarno program, and attempted the journaling etc.? or are you at the beginning of this journey?
one thing's for sure, if you KNOW your pain is not caused by your 'conditions,' then EXCELLENT! there can be no sustained healing without that solid knowledge. the doubt creeps in and creates other TMS diversions otherwise...
-n.
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Originally posted by chickenbone
Soo, I have osteoporosis and scoliosis, but I also KNOW that these conditions are not the cause of my pain.
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tennis tom
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Posted - 05/23/2013 : 09:03:02
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From her bio here:
User Name: NicoleSachsLCSW
Real Name: Nicole Sachs
Location: USA
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Total Posts: 56
Bio: I spoke on Dr. Sarno's Alumni Panel for years when it was still operating at Rusk. He was my Doctor, and then I his referring therapist (still am.) Please take a look at my site. I can help you, I promise. Anyone on this site is the reason I wrote it in the first place. Be well and I hope to hear from all of you. www . meaningoftruthbook . com
Latest News: I am a Psychotherapist, Author and Mom of 5. My first book has just been published and is all about everything with which you struggle. www . meaningoftruthbook . com
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tennis tom
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Posted - 05/23/2013 : 09:06:48
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Posted - 01/15/2013 : 12:55:34
Hello all,
I'm wondering, is anyone here a fellow Alumni Panel speaker from the years (approx.) 2003-it ended? I valued knowing you all so much, and I know most of us lost touch but I would love to reconnect. Stephanie, Mark, Steve, etc... I'm so sorry I am terrible with names, but I remember all of your faces!
If any of you are on here, or if anyone reads this post and can forward the message to someone they might know who was, I would be grateful! Those years on the panel represented some of the best camaraderie I've known.
Thanks in advance!
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tennis tom
USA
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Posted - 05/23/2013 : 13:34:02
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Nicole Sachs, LCSW
Posted - 01/28/2013 : 15:15:26
Plum,
The only reason I stop short of suggesting to end with a positive notion, is that I don't want you to pre-think anything about this kind of journaling, nor do I want you to judge yourself if by chance it doesn't feel positive at the end. I want you to spill your gut wrenching guts, and I want there to be nothing that resembles "polite." I want you to say the worst things that no one should ever hear, and then I want you to erase the whole thing, shred it into a public garbage can, delete the unsaved document. I want you to kick and scream and hate everything and everyone and yourself...
and then...
I want you to gently, lovingly, hopefully... forgive that little girl who had no choice but to feel that way. If you want to write it, then that's fine. The most important thing is that you conceive of it. I often say, patience and kindness is like the sugary lemon after the shot of vodka... it stops the burn. it helps the medicine go down...
you have to chase the honesty with your sweet love for yourself.
it goes down much easier that way.
with gratitude,
nicole
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Originally posted by plum
Thanks Nicole.
I stopped journaling a while ago because I felt I was going nowhere with it. You've inspired me to go again, but this time with no holding back. I have certainly done that in the past.
Do you think it's a good idea to close a journaling session by writing something positive? Maybe focusing on gratitude and giving thanks for the beauty in our lives.
Embrace your Truth, Create your Life.
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maccafan
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Posted - 05/24/2013 : 13:44:40
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