Hi Ness,
I agree with your statement "The journey to full recovery was long and slow. I realised I had to look inward for healing, not outward to doctors and specialists." After six years of this mess and umteen pain meds and treatments I feel like spiritually it is soooo important to do the inner work as well as the physical work too...they go hand in hand. Thank you so much for your positive support and suggestions. I am working toward that direction and will look into getting the books/DVD's you suggested. The most important things that I insist on doing each day is lots of prayer AND watching a show or talking on the phone so I can get a good belly laugh going where I about cry from laughter. It seems to release alot of junk in my body and helps me get to the next step. I remember seeing a documentary about 10 years ago about a woman who was diagnosed with cancer and instead of getting any treatments she watched funny shows and movies all day and just laughed at it all. She rid her body of the cancer and was cured. It really stuck in my mind all these years and I think it is something to really look in to. I think keeping the brain happy and light does alot for the physical part of our bodies.
Take care and thanks,
kathy d

Thanks for sharing. It is nice to hear hopeful and positive things about recovery.
On a side note on you tube I listened last night to some guided meditation and guided imagery. They are short compared to the ones you can buy but it did help me calm down for a few. I think I am going to get some at the store. I have done this in a program before where it was not so helpful but sometimes times change or practice is needed.

Kathy I agree about laughter helping. My mom and I watched this comic once on tv and I laughed which is rare for me and it really boosted my mood