Update

[Sandgrounder68]

I thought that I'd write an update. I've managed to learn how to deal with the chronic pain. I've stopped using the wheelchair and walk without crutches. This has taken me two years of ups and down, and pain. I've found a great physiotherapist who told me about NOI group ( Neuro Orthopedic Institute noigroup.com/ ) and recommended a psychotherapist who also followed the NOI group guidelines. They both helped me to understand my pain and its reasons. I've read NOI group books, stories and blogs on their website, did a lot of meditation and SMR. Very, very slowly I started learning to walk again without using the wheelchair, then learnt to walk with two crutches, then with one crutch. Last year in October I stopped using the crutches at all. Slowly my pain reduced from 6 or 7 out of 10 to 1-2 out of 10. In December last year I managed to climb the stairs of the Saint Paul's Cathedral which was a big achievement for me. I hope this will help some of you.

[Bestill]

Wow! Thank GOD! So happy to hear you are doing SO MUCH better!! What wonderful news to share. Hope is what we have along with faith!