I haven't been here for a long while and I will probably never return. I am going to make this short. I just finished a 7 day, 430 mile bike ride across the State of Iowa. It is an annual event known at RAGBRAI. This was unimaginable just a few years ago. I feel great. I feel strong. The simple lessons for me were to get back to living life, direct my focus on things that bring me joy, and move away from thought patterns that were counter-productive. The book that helped me the most was The Divided Mind by Dr. John Sarno. Also, The Great Pain Deception by Steve Ozanich.
I attended the Wise-Anderson Clinic, but I would not recommend it. It had me hyper-focused on doing a treatment protocol that just chased the pain around to different locations. I wasted a lot of time on that. I was told to stay off of a bike, and I did from 2011 to 2016. Then, I decided to just get on the bike and start riding. There were no ill effects and it brought pleasure. I did more of it.
This approach worked in every aspect of my life. I thought I couldn't go on long car trips, and so I did. I thought I shouldn't do weight training, and so I started up again. I regained ownership of my life and I healed. I didn't wait to heal to get my life back. I got my life back and it caused me to heal. I am now 52 years old and life is good.
I wanted to share this to give something back. But I don't think about this stuff much any more and that is key for me. It is just a distraction and that is its purpose. Don't allow it. Peace and healing to all.
[Admin comment: thanks for the report and good luck for the future!]
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Age: 45 | Onset Age: 45 | Symptoms: Pain/discomfort in shaft, pain/pressure in perineum, rectal pain, occasional testicle pain; some frequency and nocturia (but decreasing). | Helped By: Aerobic exercise. | Worsened By: Sitting is horrible.
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Amen. Likewise, I've started to just get back into doing things. Sometimes it triggers a small flare, but more often than not, I'm fine and actually feel better. Don't let fear prevent you from doing things that you enjoy.
Age:42 | Onset Age: 42 | Symptoms: Cold feeling in penis, sore perineum, post urinary discomfort, coccyx pain / tension | Helped By: warm baths, meditation, sleep, Xanax, walking. | Worsened By: aggressive exercise, ejaculation, overthinking! | Other comments:
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Thanks for sharing, I'm hoping to ride again some day. What kind of saddle do you use?
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I think we all need to remember this message. The mind works both ways. Congrats
Age: 38 | Onset Age: 38 | Symptoms: 1st stage: Frequent Urination 2 Stage: Frequent Urination, testicle pain, penis pain, pain behind and above penis, tensing muscles behind penis Current stage: Pain in base and above penis | Helped By: Chinese medicine for nervous system, stretching, belly breathing, benzodiazepines | Worsened By: Sitting, Ejaculation, Doctors that don’t have a clue and don’t wanna admit they don’t| Other comments: