I do think stress makes matters worse with the pain, we tense up from it.

My Dr. ask me last week if I was stressed. He was thinking it might be causing my breathing problems. He knows I'm a worry wart and always stressed. I told him no more then usual but that's no less for me he said.

I was just wondering if a person could be stressed to and not be aware of it. Sounds wierd but it was just me thinking.

I am always worried about my family even if everything is going ok. Inherited that from Dad.

I have been taught the meditation but I believe if you are extremely stressed out then it's harder to make some of that work until your stress level comes down some on it's own.

I am sorry about your sister. I have lost 2 to cancer and a brother to cancer and have a brother dealing with colon cancer now. I always think when my sister calls me she's going to tell me what I know I will here soon. We just can't help worrying we we have relatives that are sick.

Hope you start feeling better soon.
Ada