In 1997 I began feeling pain in the pelvic region and that's when the nightmare began. I was mis-diagnosed by probably a hundred urologists
as having chronic prostititis. In 2005 I came across Dr. Antolak in Minnesota (where I'm from) and had PN decompression surgery in left side and a year later again on the right. I'm not as miserable as I was before I had the surgery but I am certainly not cured by any means. And like many of you, I can not sit with out a donut or cushion. I did have laser therapy last year. I made about 12 visits. I think it helped a little and it did stimulate the nerves to the point where I took long naps following the sessions but was short lived.
Unfortunately for me, it seems my history of pain has spawned a nervous/anxiety illness. (Fun!) Thankfully for that I found an incredible nervous/anxiety counselor in Aukland, New Zealand. I purchased his CD's and also had four very long phone conversations with him (which I was never billed for) and I can tell you he is the 'real-deal' in this department. One of the nicest human beings I have ever come across. I have learned so much about anxiety and the nervous system. The program has taught me the importance of 'acceptance'. I've noticed when I stress out about my pain condition all that does is flare it up worse. So when I put his program into practice the nerves begin to de-sensitize a bit. (By the way his name is David Johnson and his web site is www.healing-anxiety.com incase anyone's interested).
I was also wondering if anyone else here has been treated by Dr. Antolak.
Nice talking to you .
All the best,
Erik
