My 4yr Struggle & How it Turned into a Surprise Victory
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As a physician I apologize for my profession. The way that ER doctor spoke to you was horrible and sent you down the path of hopelessness. I too had a struggle with back and nerve pain. It was 5 years ago and I basically had to diagnose and cure myself. I went from a fully functional person to almost an invalid in a few weeks time. Mine was directly related to menopause , but no one would believe me. I told my doctor to prescribe me a hormone patch, because what did I have to lose at that point. 80% of my pain resolved within 2 weeks. Estrogen is neuroprotective. The rest resolved over time. Off and on I will have some lower back pain, but totally tolerable. I am glad you are better. I wish my profession was better and specifically when dealing with female patients. 😥
Great comment, thanks for posting!
Great story.Rhe battlefield of the mind .it changes the way you think .you are a inspiration to everyone who listens to your story .Thank ❤️ you
I'm so sorry to hear about your back problem. I too have back issues. It really got me down a few years ago when I was washing my car. I reached for the sponge and my back spasmed and I went down to the driveway thinking how am I going to get up. I laid in the drive way for at least 30 minutes trying to roll over so I might be able to get to my knees and then use the garage to get to a standing position. Long story short I was stuck in bed for a week with my wife helping me use a urinal that she got from the hospital. It came to a point that I decided to get up and walk to the bathroom and take a hot shower to clean up. I figured that would would work. It relieved the pain somewhat but not good enough for me to walk freely. I wound up going to a neurologist and a spine surgeon to get some help. The neurologist said that there was nothing he could do and the back doctor told me I needed surgery to fuse my lower spine to remove the 3 herniated discs. He sent me to a rehab place and they actually did a metrical. They did stretching on me and finally they put me in a machine that was able to decompress my back. For 30 minutes I laid on a table while the machine pulled my hips away from my arms. For the entire time the machine would pull my hips off the table for 15 seconds and then relax for 15 seconds. When they finished with this I felt great. I continued with the rehab for another week then they sent me home with some stretching exercises that I could do at home. That was 28 years ago. I still do the exercises every morning and although I still have some discomfort in my back it is not disabling. The orthopedic doc that gave me the referral to the rehab told me he would not operate until I became debilitated. Today I can play golf and work.
I know what you went through and I hope you continue to remain active. Just remember you are not alone. Keep your mind focused on other things and forget about the pain. My best friend these days is Tylenol Arthritis strength. I take two 600mg pills if I feel any discomfort and get through it. I still stretch every morning and keep my back in shape. I'm 74 and still going.
That is an amazing story. I am so glad you are now pain-free! In May of 2020 I went through surgery in Ann Arbor to remove an 11 lb mass that had grown in my right abdomen which then resulted in a full hysterectomy. I was told it was not cancerous.....just to be called 6 days later To say I did have cancer. I went to a local cancer center & was told I had stage 4 appendicel cancer with 2 to 4 years to live. No surgery just chemo til I die. Since I live in MI, I went to Chicago cancer center for a 2nd opinion. They gave me 4 rounds of chemo, did the hi-pec surgery on me where they remove all the cancer they see & put heated chemo into your abdomen for 90 minutes. I then had 4 more rounds of chemo. That was 2 years ago.......my last scan in November showed I am cancer free!! Praise the Lord. I know it was all the people praying & my faith in God that brought me through. We all have a story & I'm so glad you are thriving & feeling great!!
Thats wonderful Teri. Stay well and God bless!
Teri, so happy you pushed through and got the right help for you! Thanks for sharing your story, hugs girl
I love this happy ending. Doctors are not God. Keep fighting the good fight. A fellow soul sister survivor.💐
Wow Teri!!! You have been through a lot and it goes to show not to always take what the first person tells you to be total truth! I am so glad you went and sought out a second opinion and options!!! Your story is amazing and I am so glad you are now cancer free! Unbelievable what a difference of opinions there are out there for treatment for the same things!!!
I get really annoyed when drs say you have no hope. Just plain evil.
I tell my students every year to learn to tell their story well because you never know who needs to hear it. Thank you, Angela, for telling your story!!! God bless you!
This touched my heart! Your students are lucky to have you.
As a person who lives w/chronic pain thank you for sharing your story. It is clear to me that God guided you where you are supposed to be.
I have chronic facial pain and have seen every specialist around this area. My dentist said that I will have this pain forever.TY for sharing your story!
It was good luck to find the right therapisst /physisian maybe, not God;-)
You just reminded me of a saying: Wayne Dyer frequently discussed the statement ‘If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change’. He stated that in order to change things in our life we need to change the way we look at things.
Never underestimate how emotional pain can lead to physical pain! So many women suffer and never realize this. I’m so glad you found healing inside & out!
Dear Angela,
Same with me, but my acute pain was for 20 years. I had to school my children with it, many times lying down. I could not go to lunch with friends, or church as I could not sit without pain. Many Christians looked down on me for not being “ healed”. ( Their belief was that I didn’t have enough faith!) I am in less pain now after a double fusion, but I still have to live a very limited life. I am thankful for every little pleasure now. I do not take for granted anything! Rev. 21:4 and James 5:11 are my anchor. There is no earthy sorrow that heaven cannot heal.❤
XOXO
HALLELUJAH, my friend! 🙏🏾🫶🏾
Excellent story that I'm sure will help many others. You are beautiful inside and out! 💕🙏
Angela, you just told my story. I have been pain free, from the severe part, going on 6 yrs. I thank God everyday for that for he is the one that healed me.
I am so thankful you have been out of severe pain for 6yrs now Lynn!! God is good!! 🥰
John Sarno is a doctor who teaches about resolving pain, particularly in the back. He reveals a mind/body connection. If you have emotional pain, it can manifest as physical to distract your mind from dealing with the emotions that are too painful to face. When you lost your sense of purpose, you may have manifested that pain as a self-distraction. When you found a new purpose, the pain resolved. His books are very compelling, as he started as a back surgeon who then found surgery was not healing most people...Praise God you are pain-free and living your newfound purpose! Many blessings!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. My 18 year old daughter has been dealing with back and neck pain ever since she fell while tumbling during cheerleading practice. I totally understand the frustrating journey to find a solution for relief. She has had MRIs, chiropractic treatments, massage therapy, physical therapy - but so far nothing has worked.
Found your you tube channel this afternoon and watched a few of your fashion over 50 episodes. Then boom!!!!!up popped your one on your life of over 4 years of pain. I am 76 in June and live with osteoporosis, my first fracture was in my late 20s. Now have been going thru several fractures over 14 at my last count......listening to your story has given me so much hope. I try to live a healthy life, eat right, have lots of hobbies, live in the country on a beautiful river. Try to stay so focused and careful.....and then there is that split second when......you sneeze, turn your body wrong, slip or misstep.....and wham...fracture! The pain is excruciating, life goes backwards several steps until healing begins. Then forward ...march! I just have to focus again....and STAY FOCUSED. Thank you so much for sharing your story and your success, it has helped my mind to "focus" again on my recent setback and my 2nd day of healing again.
Nerve pain is awful. It is difficult when you have been a mom and your children no longer depend on you as they did. Finding a purpose is so important. I am happy you found your new purpose. Resilience is so important. It’s incredible how our mind and emotions dictate our bodies well being. Good for you. You are such a lovely open hearted person. Glad you shared this for yourself and for your audience. It was perfect.
Thank you for your transparency and sharing your heart☺️ Your story reminded me of two of my favorite Bible verses:
Proverbs 17:22 “A JOYFUL heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” and;
Jeremiah 29:11-13 “For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”❤️❤️🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thanks Angela 🥰
Thank you Kimberly! Very powerful verses! 🥰
Amen!! God’s Word with the message of salvation through the LORD Jesus Christ is the answer to everything in life! “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6
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Hi Angela, I just starting watching You Tube over a year ago and this month found you. You exude joy and your story is that for a time that joy was gone. The mind is a powerful thing the Lord has given. If you ever fell down & in a funk He also gave us His word, the Bible and that is FULL of hope. The psalms are prayers said back to God and when it’s hard to pray I go there and the words speak my heart.
Thank you for being open enough to share this story. 24:54 24:54
I’ve just recently found your channel, Angela, and have enjoyed them all. But today I came across this video and I am deeply touched by your honesty in sharing your story (and you are an excellent story teller, btw). I’m over 20 years older so my story is a wee bit longer (2 back surgeries, stage III ovarian cancer back in 1995 and I just lost my husband of 55 years in June. I am trying to find my way in the world again and I’m starting by flying to Germany to visit family. Yes, I was born over there. After that, I really don’t know, but like you, I know that what you focus on, grows, so I’m staying positive and taking it one day at a time. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for giving me hope and encouragement to push forward. I hope you continue to live without that terrible pain.
Angela, what a testimonial! I can't imagine being in such pain for so many years and overcoming it with strength, grace, and beauty. Your story exemplifies how our brain is a wonderful and complex organ that can do many wonderful things. You are a very strong woman and I am so glad that your pain is less and that you're practically pain free. You are a wonderful story teller and so glad that producing content for UA-cam, in a miraculous way, helped you focus on something that gave you joy. Enjoy your time in Florida and give Bentley a big kiss. God Bless you, Peggy
Peggy...
So Beautifully said! 💕
Thank you Peggy! I feel like maybe God had me find UA-cam so that I could spread joy to others that needed it in their lives as well. It is not always about the clothes but the clothes are the vehicle that may end in bringing a laugh or smile or nugget of joy into someone else's day. ❤️
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Angela I was in a cat accident and I had pain on but down my leg. Aftet countless injections and no relief pain med did not work except the pain made me not care. I had herniated disks bulging discs and spinal stenosis. I had it for 3 yrs so I went to get a second opinion. Again I was going to have to live with it. One surgeon said I would be paralyzed. Again my attorney referred to any surgeon Dr. ATLAS WELL HE SAVED MY LIFE. SINCE THAT TIME I GOT A SECOND SURGERY BECAUSE SIATIC CAME BACK ON OPPOSITE SIDE. DR. ATTAS performed a second and fixed everything. But second surgery was very invasive
All previous metal hade to be removed. Now L1 thru L5 are fused and attached to cylinder. The rods had to be removed. Best thing I could have done. I am now 67 yrs old and no back pain. I went through this journey when I was 50 yys old I thought if I have to live this way I would not survive. I can sympathize with you. God bless you in your journey looks like your own your way for a much better life pain free.
Diane Petrone
The mind body connection is so powerful. I have struggled for many years with multiple spinal issues from an injury when working as a surgical nurse. The pain has worsened every year and I recently had an ablation which burns the nerves causing the pain. Feeling worse but giving it a chance because they said it can take weeks before you feel relief. As you know chronic pain robs you of joy and your life in general which causes depression. It is hard not to focus on the pain when experiencing it but I will try to find a way to reroute my negative feelings with a new purpose.
Hi Angela, I’m old enough to be your Mom. I have Ben following you before and. After you replied to me in a comment on another channel. 😘 my story is almost the same. I was trampled in the Macys Thanksgiving Parade in NYC. 9 yrs ago. The police pulled me out by my ankles. I was on the 11:00 news. I was paralyzed from my neck to my waiste for months. I lost my job and was not compensated because I signed a waiver w Macys.!!! Not realizing… I’m still in excruciating pain daily. Sometimes 24/7. I lost my job and became deeply depressed. Then I tragically lost my daughter . Now my husband who was always verbally abusive has dementia! He’s become violent and hands on. The Dr’s drop jim because of outburst in office and leave me lost. I’m not leaving again because of him. He hid our $$$ took my name off acts. Police do “ good ole boys” no help. I shouldn’t have dropped this but I thought a subscriber might also have some suggestions. I’m so happy your on your feet. Your young yet. Thank God. Mind over matter. I’ve tried to find something to keep me busy but because of Covid no luck. ❤️☹️😘🙃🙏😡💕
I’m so sorry you went through all this! May God help you deal with all this!
Thank you for sharing this story. This is my first time watching your videos and I love how honest and funny you are. I’d never know you suffered so much until I saw this video. I have a very similar story.
Sister I know exactly how you feel, except my story doesn’t end as well. It took 6 months to get properly diagnosed with MS,CIDP, THYROID AND FIBROMYALGIA. I actually went to Mayo Clinic because I couldn’t believe it. I am not going into detail, i could write a book! But the word MINDSET has come up twice today In conversations I have had. Because I refuse to let these diseases control my life and I get up every morning even if I don’t feel like it and try to be productive in some way or help someone else. It makes all the difference, so I can truly say I needed this today and I’m so happy I get to be your friend. Blessings, prayers and love to you and yours Angela 🙏🙌💛
Pam, I have MS and Grave's disease (Thyroid) also.
@@kerryf9796 bless Kerry so you definitely understand too….prayers for you 🙏🏻💛
Amen Pam! I agree with you on not letting these diseases control your life! You are a strong person and I am so sorry you have had to deal with this situation!!! You are an inspiration to everyone around you! There is a website I had found in my search for something to help me when I was desperate and it is all about mindset. I used it for a year and really got a lot of benefit from it. It is curable health.com. You may want to just check it out for yourself and see if it may make sense for you as well. ❤️
@@angelamasson-fashionover50 thanks so much Angela I will! 🙏💛
Dear Pam, you are an inspiration! I wish the new medicines for Multiple Sclerosis can have a great affect on you, so CIDP will be intercepted as well. Mindset is realy very importan.t Be strong, send you my love.
What a God thing your story is! When we focus our mind outwardly to others and less inwardly, we take our minds off our problems. You were put here for a reason, and it took your focus to find the purpose God has for you! Thanks for sharing your story! God Bless!🙏
I just found yrr channel today, so fun! My health story started like yours, out of the blue & I'm still dealing w it. I had to find a new normal, too. I'm glad to hear u came out even better than before! I'm 15 yrs older than you & I don't have a YT channel, but I'm a big YT watcher. Bless the content creators, you never know when you'll make someone's day. Hope yours is great💐
I am a person who has suffered for years with back pain. I finally found the perfect healthcare professionals and an excellent chiropractor who was able to fix that bulged disk by careful adjustments over months and prayer. Thank you for sharing your story. People without pain just don’t understand. Blessings from Texas.💗
Thank you for sharing this Angela. You're an inspiration
Praise God for your healing. God had a plan for your life.
You are such a beautiful light. I found your channel a while ago and just became addicted to your personality. I loved the way you were enjoying yourself. Thank you for sharing your story and for bringing joy to others too. I hope you continue to share your shopping trips with us and spread joy. Fellow Michigander here too!! Thank you again Angela. You are making a difference with every video!! We all need joy and laughter these days! Its priceless.
Thank you so much neighbor! 🥰 I appreciate your kind words!
I disagree. You are an excellent story teller. Perfection is relative, I prefer real.
So glad to hear you are mostly pain free. Good for you for hanging on thru all you did. I'm enjoying your videos. 👍❤️
Such a great story, Angela. This is a good reminder for me of how incredibly powerful our minds can be. So glad you are doing better.
I know how difficult your story was to tell...
Kudos to you❣️ I'm so glad that you found your new passion and your story definitely will give hope to others who struggle with any number of things in their lives.
I'm certainly happy that I found you on UA-cam and look forward to watching your videos. God Bless You for sharing❤
Yes the mind is amazing.
Angela, thank you for sharing such an inspirational story! I love watching your videos! I am a very spiritual person & I truly believe that God uses difficult times to get our attention & steer us onto paths. Keep listening to your intuition. I read that prayer is you talking to God but intuition is God talking to you! Thank you for sharing. Diane
It is said that “ The mind & body are one” & you are proof! Thanks for sharing your story Angela. We love that you are here! ❤️
You know when you've had a very bad, emotional day and shed a bunch of tears from hopelessness and frustration(???)), well, that was me yesterday and I had several conversations with God. I too have had almost the exact same story as you Angela, but mine differs in my career a little, I was a nurse for 30+ yrs. giving my heart, soul and knew my true purpose just you were to your fortunate children having their wonderful mom homeschool them with her heart, soul and true purpose. My vertebrae in my spine as well as the disc are degenerative and wearing away from a congenital defect that I had no idea I had until I was 46. I am now 54 and in 2020 I had gotten to the point where my options required surgical fusions in 2 different areas of my spine. I lost my wonderful career and with it, who I was. I live in constant pain and the fusion sites limit my ability to bend and pick things up, etc. I am still requiring more surgery down the road to stablize other vertebrae. I am now searching for my new purpose in life and don't know what to do. I am in therapy for anxiety and depression and like you said in your video, I just want my life back, but I can't even think clearly because of the pain and limitations. I just wanted to share all of this with you and to say thank you for sharing your story!! Also, how IRONIC, God knew I needed this and there you were with this video, today in my feed! I feel amazed by this right now and comforted, maybe its coincidence, but I'm going to believe it was faith!!! Much love to you and again, THANK YOU for being so open!!!🥰🤗
I was diagnosed with breast cancer (no history of it in my family) at 46! Mastectomy, chemo, radiation, reconstruction. Took 2 years out of my life constantly treating. It’s been 16 years since I was diagnosed. (More major surgery a year ago to remove the reconstructed implant which had gone bad!). BUT I worked while going through those 2 years because it gave me a reason to get up. My co workers were so positive and supporting. It was a way to take my mind off myself and what I was going through. The power of positive thinking, surrounding yourself with positive people, the power of prayer and good doctors got me through a terrible time in my life. And it does make you see what is really important and what you can let go of or not let stress you out!
Your videos are always fun, informative and I have gone looking for several items you show! Keep doing what you’re doing and enjoy every day!
Amen! I am so glad you are through that awful time in your life as well! ❤️
Oh Angela….you shared your story just perfectly. My heart goes out to you for all those years of back pain. Glad you’re better now and you are beautiful inside and out😊🌸
I have a similar story, and I too am grateful for my back pain. After months of back/sciatica pain of 8-9/10 I decided to retire from my remote Nurse Case Manager job at age 64.
I had put off my mammogram for a few years. So now that I had time, I scheduled one. After several imaginings and a sonogram, I was biopsied on my left breast. It came back positive for Stage 1 adenocarcinoma. I noticed a little vaginal bleeding after the breast biopsy and scheduled a GYN appointment. He noted uterine thickening and after further testing and a biopsy I was diagnosed with Stage 1A Uterine Cancer. I hadn't been to the GYN in 6 years. I had a left breast lobectomy in January and a total hysterectomy in March. The cancers were not related. My lymph nodes for both surgeries were negative. I completed Radiation in June and am taking a hormone blocker. I am blessed.
I feel my back pain was a wake up call to take care of myself. I would probably have ignored getting my Mammogram and skipped my GYN appointments. My back pain was an 8/10 through out all surgeries. My last cortisone injection only gave me minimal relief and I finally started considering back surgery. I was scheduled for a CT scan in preparation. The morning of the CT scan I woke up with my pain a 3/10. I slept a full 7 hours. I went back to PT to help with my gait and climbing stairs because my right leg was so weak from the pinched sciatica nerve. I have now graduated from PT and continue to work on my gait and strength on my own. I think my back pain told me surgery was not for me. It is a blessing.
Thank you for sharing. I don't have the back pain like you but I find thinking more of something else, such as quilting or gardening makes me not feel as depressed or useless.
Your positivity is so contagious! I'm so sorry you had to deal with such intense pain.
Angela, I remember watching you when you first started filming and didn’t have a clue that you were in bad pain. What a strong lady you are to pull yourself out of that depression and start a channel. I’m sure glad you did because even though I don’t get a chance to watch you as often as I used to , you always make me laugh. Thank you for sharing your story, you will be encouraging a lot of people going through similar situations. God bless you sweet lady.
Thank you Barbara!
The mind is a very powerful thing! Thanks for sharing your story and positivity!!!❤
New to your channel! I can relate to this story. I have had back pain and sciatic nerve pain for 6+ years now. I've went to a chiropractor, had injections, physical therapy, and I'm still living in pain daily. It never goes away and there are things I can not do because of it. I've hit depression with it too. I feel at this point, that I'll never recover fully. I was also a homeschool mom and I am a UA-camr. Thank you for sharing your story.
Dear Angela, thank you so much for sharing! Your story was so moving! 💖God bless you! I have evolved from a horrible situation myself. 5 years ago our 28 year old son ended his life in the garage of his home. The pain from that experience almost killed me. I started getting physical pain and felt so much anxiety all of the time. A couple of years of heavy grieving went by..when one day I thought to myself " Dusty wouldn't want this for me.." I started focusing on helping others more and also taking the steps to take care of myself emotionally and physically. I started working out which helped with both. Like you said..I had to adjust my mindset. I still have some really bad days sometimes, but I pick myself and keep trying. For me, my family..and my son in heaven. Thanks so much for sharing. You are an inspiration!💖🙏🙏
OMGosh Wendy! I am so sorry to hear about your devastating experience!! 😭 That has got to be one of the toughest things to have to go through as a parent! I am so glad you realized though that your son would not wanted you to continue living with so much pain and anxiety and that you picked yourself up and focused your mind elsewhere. It is really a powerful thing and inspiration to others when you can keep positive in the dark days of life! ❤️
Stay strong dear lady. You are also a wonderful and inspiring person yourself. You have a strength that so many of us will ever know or can’t imagine. May God comfort you on those days that you are having such hard times. Please remember Prayer can ease so many pains too, when there is a need. Sending my thanks to you for sharing your story. Know that You are loved by many for your strength. 👋♥️🙏♥️👋
God be the glory. We are all so happy you were guided to utube and begin your new journey. 😊❤
That chiropractor finished you off…a bulging herniated disc and he manipulated OH MY GOSH! Absolutely terrible!! So glad you are better.
Great testimonial!! Good advice. I really needed this. I'm not in pain but at 64 I need to find my purpose. Thanks for a great video! God bless. 🥰
Same here!
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I was always searching for a purpose..wondering what am I doing here...then I figured out that just being me in life is my purpose...we all have a light to shine...small things each of us do create a chain reaction of events...life can damage us...change us...remind us of whats important..finding happiness within ourselves..because of who we are.not so much about what we do in ilfe..thats a goal to achieve in life ...an easy one if you think about it :) If you can make one person smile or laugh or help them see what they cant see in themselves is a great purpose...everything is a chain of events..im just a link in the chain...even if I might be the weakest link at times lol..thats ok..thats me.. thanks for giving me a place to share my random thoughts...I dont usually share them often. Life is good! :)
I just had the conversation with my friends last night! They are in their 50’s and I’m in my 60’s. We all feel kind of stuck and helpless. Need to find our purpose.
It makes a total difference in each day that is for sure!
What an amazing story. Just proves you never know what someone is going through on the inside so just treat everyone with kindness. Love your channel. Keep up the great content.
We are about the same age and I'm on year 5 of constant pain. Surgeries injections pain meds ect are ineffective. Thank you. Maybe I will find a purpose that will help! ❤
I highly recommend Dr. Fuhrman's teachings. It sounds radical but I have just followed the diet in his books and it got rid of all of my health problems. The thing is it didn't happen right away and the stricter I got with the diet the better the results. He also has a retreat in San Diego if you have the funds to go.
I feel for you! I really do!! If you are looking for an idea to try, google Curablehealth.com. It is an app. I used it for a year and followed what it said to do. I am not saying its the total cure but it helped me a lot! Also look up a UA-cam channel called "Pain Free You" This guy went through the same thing as we did and does a daily video that has also really helped me to stay on the other side of pain. 😊👍🏻
Your video was posted over 2 years ago but I happened to run into it today. You gave me hope. You bright me JOY knowing there can be light. Thank you for sharing. I love your channel and what you give to us viewers.
I am so sorry- I can't believe the ER DR. did not refer you to a neurosurgeon for consult. I'm a RN and that is UNREAL TO ME and also I feel angry that that Dr. would tell you that you could never get better. How UNTRUE and how devastating that must have felt. This happens every day, and that Dr. should have known better.
Thanks for sharing your story and encouraging others❤
Thank you for sharing your story Angela! UA-cam has been a similar healing agent for me as well. I was stuck in my life. Carrying 100 extra pounds - feeling like a failure. I started my channel sharing my needlework on a whim one day and have continued for 3 years - slowly learning and building friendships and relationships with like-minded women all over the world. I had been so isolated in my situation. I got the confidence to address my health and am now 75 pounds down. I am a new person. I also built such a support group that losing my mom 6 months ago felt like I had a network behind me - praying for me and just being amazing people. I thank God for UA-cam because it brought community into my life and a joy that was so unexpected. I pray you continue to experience healing and joy. Blessings, Cynthia
Wow Cynthia! You have a fabulous story as well. It is very inspiring to hear how a bad situation turned into something great for you too! ❤️ that is amazing that you have lost 75lbs and that you now have such a great support group in your channel as well 🥰
This is an amazing story I'm glad you are feeling better I enjoy watching your videos they make me smile
Oh my word, I am in tears. I have watched you for years and would never have guessed that you were in continual pain. You are a very strong woman who was in tune with yourself. I’ve always enjoyed your vids, but I really appreciate your strength and determination. Thank you so much for opening up and sharing. God bless and keep you.
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Thank you for being so open and sharing your story. You are amazing and a truly beautiful human. So happy that you are feeling better ❤
I’m dealing with this right now I have degenerative spine disease and I’m just laying here watching all of you trying to keep my mind busy.
I think you’re very astute. What you focus on grows! You are a champion for growing out of your pain and an inspiration. BTW you are an excellent storyteller.
Wow! You are a brave and beautiful woman. I watch you because you are real and make me feel like we’re pals. Knowing this history only makes you shine brighter. Thank you for bringing hope to all of us
Thank you so much Amy! I appreciate you! 🥰
Thank you so much for sharing. I am 72 and I have been fortunate to evolve through many purposes in my life. It is important to know that we don’t just have one. And it’s important to realize that even negative events can leave to positive consequences. Well done.
My gosh, Angela, what a story. This was perfect to share for so many reasons. I am so happy to hear that you are pain free today. Thank you so much for for sharing this story of perseverance!
Glad you turned your pain into something positive! God bless you 🙏
I appreciate the story of your journey. I recently subscribed to your podcast when I realized how much I enjoyed not only the information you share but even more the positivity you consistently show. I am a 65 year old mother of 5 and grandmother of 9. I’ve come to the conclusion that having structure and purpose in my daily life is vitally important to my mental, emotional and physical health. Pushing down feelings and pushing forward..well Scandinavian ancestry…enough said🙆🏻♀️😀
PS - I highly highly suggest the book The Way Out by Alan Gordon. I'm in the midst of a herniated c5c6 and have had 2 surgeries, etc, and this book is CHANGING MY LIFE. I know you are through your situation, but I think it will be eye opening and show you a lot about what might have been going on in your situation and back. It's fantastic.
Dear Angela, if ever a UA-cam video has been a blessing, it is this one.
I have a Sister going through what you went through. She's looking at injections, operations etc... she still has SO much to offer, but concentrates on what she doesn't have, rather than what she has. We all so desperately want to help her.
May this video ( which i have forwarded to her) be life changing for her.
Bless you, Angela. And thank you.
Thank you 😊
Hi Angela, I’ve had 4 neck surgeries and have been in constant pain ever since, I’ve done all the injections nerve blocks pain medication and everything else. It’s not easy. I’m glad you found a way to deal with your pain and get through it. I live watching your videos you’re such a darling person. Thank you for sharing your story with us today.😊
Wow, I am so sorry to hear that you are going through all this pain with your neck Callie! You are right, it is not easy to deal with at all! Sending positive thoughts your way that something comes along that takes it away for you!! 🥰
Dear Callie, I wish you total healing and release from pain.
I had a similar situation… while it wasn’t physical pain I had heartbreak and depression after my divorce. I made videos and made friends on UA-cam and it was a great contributing factor to pulling out of that time along with “fake it till you make it” with happiness while I felt stuck in my situation! While I no longer make videos-I really am drawn and relate to your journey!!! Thank you for sharing-I know there are millions like us friend! 🥰
Omg exactywhat I’m going thru over 9 yrs.😭it’s 24/7. I scream. I was trampled in a Macy’s Thanksgiving parade, lost my job, no compensation, deep depression, los my youngest daughter, broke my leg, hosp 3 mo. Abusive Marriage. . Now, I can’t walk. A Walker helps me not to fall ( no Balance) but still excruciating pain and weak. I Have . Severe spinal stenosis, 4 herniated ozzing disc, a lot of Arthritis, etc. they can’t operate. It can’t be fixed. Ive tried everything. Cortizone, acupuncture, meds, Epidermals etc. physical therapy. Over 9 yrs and I’m still screaming to make it to bathroom. Only leave house for Drs. Crying.my husband is violent and has been diagnosed with Dimentia!!! Driving me Crazy.
We have very little $$. What we do have he hides. Forgets where he puts things!!! Omg! I don’t have hope. I to watch videos of woman opening their boxes.I can’t go to stores. I get jealous. I don’t know where they get the $$$ . It’s Every day. It’s like a slap in the face!! I would love to have a good life too. It’s Not fair. 2 pain management Drs told me finally until I resullve my stress there’s nothing I can do. I even try Aromatherapy. Ive got to keep going to PT . Maybe someday I’ll stumble over some new help or a new Dr that can help. My daughter was gorgeous and suffered w Mental illness for 37 yrs and then was given Fentanol for a headache and it killed her. My Anxiety and depression are a big problem as well. 😭☹️😡🙃
It is so interesting to see just how many people out there are having similar issues of pain. I was blown away by the number of stories people wrote in their comments of their own situations. I am so sorry you had to go through such a rough time as well! I hope you are doing better!! 🥰
OMGosh Mary Ellen! I feel so badly for everything you have gone through and are going through!! That is enough stress for 100 people let alone 1 person 😭 I really hope that something comes along to help you out also!! ❤️ Sounds like you are due for something positive in your life!!!
@@angelamasson-fashionover50 Thankyou. Ive been a good person , a good mom , lost my youngest daughter 3 yrs ago. Broke leg, 3 mo in hosp, 3 strokes, 2 heart attacks, 5 coronary stents, lost job, stroke took away my eye sight for 8 hrs. , hosp., recent tia’s, fibromyalgia,autoimmune disease, I can’t go much longer. If he doesn’t kill me 1 way , he’ll kill me another. I don’t drink, smoke or swear. ! Give you the shirt off my back. Police say how you feeling lib? You’ll be ok, you just gotta calm down. I stand there w dumb look o my face or crying. Now hands on and threw my 1a yr insurance nurse out of house. I sorry. Why am I complaining to you??? Very sorry. The system doesn’t work.Dr’s just release him and stops there. Your a beautiful lady . Be good to you 😘🌹
@@maryellenlibonati4901 sending compassion to you. 💛🌼✨
What an amazing story. I will remember this for a long time. While I’m not having any pain I am without purpose. Like you, my children are gone. I need to switch gears.
Thank you so much for sharing all that.
I think this is the real power of yoga. Which is not about making shapes, it’s truly about calming the mind. I’m so glad i found your channel! 💕
Sounds so typical of ER doctors, I give doctors all the credit in the world but he should have NEVER said something like that to you! First of all it's so untrue, there are many things they can do to help. I went through this, so did my daughter and so did my ex husband, it's actually very common.
It's a beautiful message Angela. Hard to go through, I know from personal experience, but does help to allow us to see what matters, how perspective on even small things can shift everything. 😘
Thank you for sharing. You’ve helped Debby in Dallas.
Wow! Thank you for sharing your story! I can’t imagine all that you went through. I have lower back pain that I deal with pretty much daily. I am always thankful when I can stand up straight without pain! I am so glad I came across your channel! ❤
Thank you for sharing. I had a similar experience involving food. I became sick with what seemed like “food poisoning” which seemed to spread to more foods daily. I became reduced to about 5 of the simplest foods that I could eat. No one understood my problem and no one could offer me any help. I was vomiting almost daily, I lost weight, my life was totally impacted in a negative way. I became afraid of food and my life was totally “consumed” by this problem. At my lowest point under 100 lbs as an adult I thought I was going to die. Finally, I read Mary Baker Eddy’s book on healing with your mind and god. I was determined to “back myself out” of my problem. I each time I ate I was determined to “control my mind” and refuse the idea that food could make me sick. Rather I thought that god was now supporting me. I have literally turned my problem around. I must still be careful to keep “the right attitude” but I am finally back to a fairly normal place. Your story is an inspiration to me that I am not alone in my experience. Thanks again for sharing!!
You're not alone and thank you for your comment!!
I’m so glad you took this great chance to tell your story. I’ve always felt the Brain has just so much control over our lives. I’m now trying to find my passion in doing something that I want to do that will give me the reason why I’m here and the purpose of my life. Your smile is proof of your new found health and happiness
Back pain is draining and exhausting… took me years to feel ok. But your rite… putting my mind in other places helped me so so much. I can say stretching and a handful of yoga poses has helped as well. Thank you for sharing your story
What an inspirational story. Sometimes we have to walk through the darkness in order to see the light. The mind is a powerful and mysterious wonder. I am so glad you are feeling strong and healthy in mind, body and spirit.
Amen Amanda! Thank you!! 🥰
Creative endeavors are the most powerful force for our minds. My doctor told me that keeping a positive outlook is 95% of healing.
I am so happy that your pain disappeared Angela! I so love watching you, I feel like I'm sitting down with a friend. 💖
Thank you Angela for sharing your remarkable story. You are an inspiration…God bless!
Angela, I was SO moved by your story, and I never would have guessed that you had been in such unbearable pain! It just goes to show how incredibly powerful the mind- body connection is. I’m sure that you have given hope to many, many people with this story. I might add that your “upbeat” and animated personality also helped in this battle! Bravo to you!!!
Thank you so much Beth! Unfortunately, pain medications were my saving grace back in the beginning. I am glad that is all behind me now 🥰
Angela. Thank you for sharing your story. I too went through something similar. I was in a car accident. Where I am still dealing with the pain. But also when I had the accident my youngest was a senior. After graduation plus 12 months both of my boys moved out on the same day. That was really really hard. My pick me up was teaching myself to sew. Not great at it yet. But I keep working at. Your videos are a great help to me for the companionship and the ideas. You are very good at your job. Thank you.
Amazing story of joy overcoming pain Angela!
Angela and ladies, you are my inspiration ❤️. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and stories. You are all inspirational. I am going to call you all, "The Ladies Inspirational Club". You are all an amazing answer to a prayer 🙏. Thanks for being my grace today. 🙏
For sure this is the very best video you have ever made! Keep on keeping on - you rock!
Angela I just went back and watched. You look so much younger and way more healthy then you did then. You can tell. I am so happy you are not giving it power. Congrats on this great journey. ❤❤❤❤❤
Angela God knows what we need exactly when we need it. May you continúe to remain pain free. Keep the faith. 🙏🏾❤️
I love your channel.
Thank you so much Inez! 🥰
Thankyou Angela. I had a similar problem for three years. I could not sir on a chair, then it became so severe that I could not sit, or ride my bike, and laying in bed hurt too. I didn't know what to do. I found myself at two different chiropractors, and a massage therapist. I took treatment from all three, all.different. In the end....it worked, I did have a relapse. I did not have insurance. Once I took so many pain pills that I got a rash all over. One night as I lay in bed I felt my back move. After that I healed quickly. I had the same diagnosis as you and I felt similar. I was advised not to sit. So I worked standing up for those years. I found laying down eventually helped me. But most recently I have had a lot of emotional pain from the loss of my husband. I am trying to.cope I hope for a new life with a silver lining. Your story and take away is very inspiring. Ann
You have been through a lot Ann! Sending prayers your way as comfort for the loss of your husband and that your pain does not relapse again!! 🥰
Angela, your story - testimony is absolutely amazing! As I'm sitting here listening to you this voice pops into my head. My grandmother who lived to be 97 yrs old, had a saying. She said "Your mind is very powerful, it can make you or break you". Now let me say this, her faith was Christian Science, in those 97 yrs, she had only seen a Dr one time. She had gotten pneumonia and was literally drowning in her own fluids. I can remember my Dad asking me to talk with her to see if I could convince her she needed to go to the hospital. Well...it took some doing and me telling her that Dr's were given the knowledge to help those who help themselves. I reminded her of her very words that she instilled in her family about our minds but that it was time to let someone take care of her. Long story short, she went to the hospital, recovered and lived another 10 yrs. Any time I have doubt, pain, confusion or just struggling my Grandmother comes to me and reminds me once again about my powerful mind. I'm so glad you found your purpose and through that you found relief and peace! Thank you for sharing your story!! ❤
That was a great story Debbie!!! Thank you so much for sharing it with me! Your grandmother was a very wise women. I am glad she finally gave in and went to the hospital!! 😊👍🏻
You are indeed a Blessing❤️
❤️Godspeed❤️
You are a great storyteller. That is what you are- a storyteller. In fact you don't "opening boxes" you tell shopping stories. You literally have a job telling stories and people listen. That is pretty powerful. The story you told today was a familiar one to me and so many other women whose children started growing up and away. It is so difficult. It happened to me right down to the back pain. I had a golf cart injury and got addicted to pain killers and had to go through withdrawal and teach my back not to spasm. . It is so difficult to talk about the psychological factor because people will mistakenly believe the pain isn't real and we both know those spasms are earth shatteringly real. Your mind can master them though and that is what you did. Knee instability is the same way. You are walking and your brain gets afraid and sends a message to collapse support to prevent injury. The exercise to correct it is so simple. You just contract the quad and that teaches the hamstring to relax and presto the problem stops. The problem is all in the brain but you can teach your body to be less afraid. It is the same with the back pain. You did conquer your back pain and you did it through your art which is storytelling. Thank you! :))
what a story! thanks for sharing and God bless you.Greetings from Mexico,I like your videos a lot🤗
Thanks for telling your story, I often wonder how youtubers got started. I'm so sorry you had to go through so much pain. You are a good storyteller and your videos are always so uplifting and fun.
Your a sweetheart and I fantastic lady.So happy I found you videos.
I’m so glad I found your channel! I’m going through physical & emotional pain right now & I wonder will it ever go away. I’m struggling with coming to terms with my husband now in an aged care home , not because of his aging, but because of MND, which now has affected his legs as well as his whole body, except for his mind is still active! I’m now alone in our small retirement unit, & my purpose in life now seems to be a substitute carer (?) as I visit him twice a day to feed him ! He prefers that as there’s always shortage of staff in the place. My physical pain is my legs & now my back has begun to be in pain.
I found your advice ‘finding a new purpose’ very interesting, & also finding my inner & outer beauty, giving myself time to do that. 😍🇦🇺
I cried at the end of the video i have back pain for a year now just how you describe yours I'm so happy i came across this video by watching another video of yours just today i don't want 4 years of constant back pain like you suffer i will do exactly what you did to live pain free again I'm so grateful for this video and I'm happy for you as well please pray for me .
I will pray for you Anabel!! I hope you will recover from your pain soon! In the mean time, live your life as best you can and do not let the pain stop you from finding joy in your everyday life!!
Angela, I'm so glad your pain is gone now. That must have been just so hard to go through. Thanks for sharing your story which gives hope to people in pain. ❤️
Oh Angela, I wish I could message you directly….. I’m going on 7 years of pain. Your video of comfortable shoes popped up…… 6 videos of yours later ……I’m here! I’ve lost all my nuggets of joy. I’m 54, chronic pain. You give me hope! I’m visiting my sister next mo in CA, I’m in CT and I’m dreading the plane ride. So much pain, but I want to see my sister. Thank you for telling your story ❤
Never lose hope SuzyQ!!! Celebrate every little accomplishment and keep trying to find a positive in every situation!!! ❤️
I started having back problems when I was 24...wow--just over half of my life now! Wow.😮 My biggest episode was when I herniated a disc in my lower back from a sneeze when my daughter was 5 years old. Your story reminded me about my own story! Luckily my parents were visiting at that time, and my dad drove me to the ER. I also needed a wheelchair to get into the building. 18 years and a few non-surgical treatments later I'm still dealing with pain frequently. I do have 3 degenerated/collapsed discs in my lower back, but I've learned to modify my movements and baby it when I get flare-ups. Thank you for telling your story!! You gained a new subscriber! ❤
Loved your story! You’re right the way you worked through your pain is very interesting!
Thank you for sharing your story. I am a pain mgmt nurse practitioner and it's so important to hear about the real person beyond the pain. Such an inspiration. I love the word joy because it is a sign of light and hope!
God is so good, thank you for sharing. You are a blessing to so many. ❤️
I love hearing things like this! I know that when something seems bad for a year or more it seems like life will never get better. I like the fact that you said it didn't really get better until a couple years after you took this step into youtube. You had to keep on with a growing passion and then the pain was starting to go away. 😊🧡 Determination for good to rule over pain.
Thanks for sharing. You are a blessing to so many.
I love stories of women who figure out a way to take control of difficult situations and empower themselves to live with purpose and joy. I'm so happy for your success and you should feel so proud of yourself!
Wow!!what a beautiful testimony of the inner powers of thought and the tenacity and perseverance of the human spirit with just BELIEVING IN goodness!!! My wife will surely relate to this thanks..your Fenny gym buddy Noah...😊 thank you for being the bravest..see you in rhe gym...