M.E - CFS success stories

Tiffany:

WHAT A CHANGE!

I feel in control of my life again, been able to do what I want to, whenever I want to do it. This has to be one of the most precious things in my life.

Until I became ill with glandular fever in January 2009 I think I took this for granted. I couldn’t stay awake for more than a few hours, I had a list of symptoms, I couldn’t eat what I wanted to and I always felt lousy, and then when I wasn’t getting better I felt worse and worse, and I felt as though I should be doing a million and one other things. Then when I was diagnosed with M.E. I knew in my own mind that this was time change. 

I took the training in London on the 22^nd to 24^th April and it has to be the most worthwhile and life changing three days in my entire life so far. I now have the tools to do whatever I want to do and also how to change things in my life which aren’t life enhancing to me.

Like Nelson Mandela said ‘education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’. The only education in which you need to change the world is the Lightning Process.

By the end of the training I was transformed, I felt I could take on the world again and any of the challenges that it threw at me. I now don’t worry about things which may throw me off track, because with the Lightning Process I know I can always get myself back on track.

I tell everybody you don’t have to be ill to benefit because I feel so strongly that it can benefit everybody with something in their life which may be exactly how they want it to be.

Peggy you really are a genius and honestly cannot thank you enough! You are an exceptional person who genuinely wants to help people change their lives for the better.

Thank you again!

Tiffany Fulton, 15

Jenny:

Hi, I’m Jenny, I’m 15 and I had M.E. for most of my life. I had sore throats, dizziness, headaches, sore eyes, tiredness, I couldn’t regulate my body temperature, I didn’t have any energy, my muscles always ached, I couldn’t sleep at night and I felt I was going to be sick after I’d eaten food. I always had to lie down and I was too ill to see friends. I also missed a lot of time off school for illness and I constantly had to catch up with school work.

However, after having done the Lightning Process, my life has dramatically changed. I’m now healthy and have so much energy. I’m now able to see friends and I don’t have to catch up with missed work anymore. I am really glad that I’ve done the Lighting Process as now I have my life back.  

Sandra's story Sandra had M.E for 20 years before she learnt LP in june 08

The greatest change came quite quickly. LP stopped a very negative development in my illness, where I was gradually debilitating. I was given the control back.

I was soon able to go on my first holiday for years and I can now plan my activities again. It’s no problem to drive my car when I need to. I do the shopping, make our dinner and do our laundry. I take care of my family and we are having guests. It’s wonderful to be able to go to church. I am also taking our dog for long walks without being completely exhausted.

I still have to be cautious about expectations and demands from myself or my environments. They still are a great challenge to me. It has indeed been like leaning how to ride a bike. As long as I have enough time to consolidate and practise my skills, I’m doing very well. If I occasionally take a fall, I’m able to put myself on track again. I’m amazed!

Thank you for teaching me this method.

Daniele, 41 Daniele had ME for 2 and half years before doing LP. She arrived on day 1 of the seminar walking with crunches.

One day after the seminar: On arriving home yesterday I had great fun - I skipped and then RAN down our 8 steps and then ran back up them and down again finishing off this shy entrance with a MASSIVE star jump and a woooohoooooo!!!

After a quick cup of tea, we then walked grinning from ear to ear into Crouch End and back popping in and out of shops, because we can (!!) then walked back with me carrying a bag of groceries. Interestingly my partner noticed how much quicker my walk was back and up hill as the brain adjusted to my new and exciting life.

I've now had my final question answered........ No more sticks / wheelchair for me. But yes to rollerblades and walking boots. SUPERB!

Then later at 8.30pm I danced excitedly to 2 songs - My dance style still has little to be desired!!

Peggy - The above is a MASSIVE & heartfelt THANK YOU. You are a training genius.

1 week after the seminar

Lise's story Lise was suffering from ME and MS at the time she took the seminar in June 08.

Day 3:

Karin, 42 february 09

About six months ago, I remember so well how important the testimonials from people who had been taking the Lightning Process course was for me. And I have to say that it is a true pleasure to have discovered why everybody was speaking in such an (annoying!) cheerful voice and was so pleased with everything.

Beret's story february 09

I had ME for 5 years before I decided to take the Lightning Process course. 4 of those 5 years I was able to go to school, but the last one I was so ill I had to stay at home all the time.

Already the first day of the course (in June 08) I noticed changes. On the way from the course to our hotel, I took the bus together with a class mate. Normally I would have gone to bed after that, but a lot of my symptoms were decreasing and I spent the afternoon/evening in central London sightseeing.

After the second day of the course, I walked (together with my sister) from Archway Road to Golders Green. It was our first time in London and the only map we had, was the one we printed out from internet before we left Norway. The walk took about two and a half hours and it was raining. The last hour or so I even carried the backpack. Back at the hotel I realized I had hardly been sweating! Not only did my metabolism begin to stabilize, my pulse also went down. We enjoyed eating dinner out that night.

After the third day of the course, we saw more sights, went shopping and went to The Phantom of the Opera. The next day we went to the British Museum and saw even more sights before we travelled back to Norway. Even though I was not in bed until 02:00, I got up the next day to meet some friends in Oslo and tell them the good news!

The day after I got up bright and early with three of my friends and travelled to hot Tunisia. We spent a wonderful week there, going swimming, seeing sights, playing volleyball and water polo and talking with locals. The day we left Tunisia, I jumped directly on a flight to Bergen so I could be in a half of a friend's bachelorette party.

The next two months I spent picking up on life, visiting friends, having visitors, playing beachvolleyball, running, biking, hiking, swimming, reorganizing my room, the kitchen, painting outdoor furniture, playing games and so fort and so on.

In mid August I applied for a job and was called in for an interview in early September. October the 3rd I had my first day on the job. Since then I've been working approximately 60 hours a month. Next to the job I have a social life, I exercise ballsport at least once a week and I have travelled to other sides of the country several times.

Around Newyears I caught a heavy cold and was not entirely myself for two weeks. Even so I travelled to Bergen for a week and worked a couple of days as well. I'm very relieved and happy that the darkest part of the year is over and I'm still healthy! I have a perfectly temperatured body, strong muscles, a fully functional immune system, more normal pulse, a lot of energy, better concentration and a bigger smile. I no longer know what a headache is and my period is a whole different story. It still amazes me sometimes how much it's possible to do in a day! I'm still growing stronger and I will take on extra hours at work this month, exercise more and travel even more places in the weeks to come.
 

Jostein's story Jostein had his issues for most of his life, some since 10 -15 years. Eventhough Jostein had never been diagnosed officially with ME/CFS, his symptoms were very similar to the condition so he decided to learn the Lightning Process in june 08

1 week after the seminar:

It has been a very busy time since the seminar. I can mention a strong attack from my main symptom, the change in body temperature – and a great victory: I had to stay in a room too cold for me, and was overhwelmed by my worse “demon”, But by practising LP I fought it and I didn’t sweat the following night at all! I have also driven about 1300 km by car in few days.

4 months after the seminar, october 08:

All is well. My health is better than I had the courage to hope for before the LP seminar. I feel better in my body, the temperature-regulation is in function more than before - and I don't shiver when I got a cold windsquall to me.
My cap is not in use indoors or in beds as it was necessary to be (!) and don't need more caps outdoors than other people. When I feel cold on my feet I "order" heatness to them, and it works! I have taken the control of my body, and when I feel an attack from any "demons" I say: "What do I have immunity for? Start to fight! I am calm, it isn't my task!" I have no sweating at night, and if the changes can last even through winter season, it really means i'm now well. 

8 months after the seminar:

I'm doing well! It's going on in the same way as in October. I have never been in the pit, and it seems as my body has stabilized in the new, good state.

Thanks!

Cathrine's story 5 months after learning LP - January 2009

I have suffered from post-viral fatigue syndrome since 2005, after a serious case of mononucleosis. Because of this the quality of my life was severely reduced, as I experienced fatigue, chronic stress, pain, dizziness, and also suffered from sleep disorders, all symptoms of the PVFS. I spent almost a year in bed and on the sofa after the virus infection, not being able to work at all. After that I insisted on going back to work, even though it meant working part time and not having the energy to participate in any activities in the afternoons. Not being able to spend the quality time I wanted with my children and other things I earlier took great pleasure from, made me sad and frustrated. It felt as if my life had been taken away from me, and also my future, which I always expected to be bright.

Johanne's story June 2008

I am 29 years old, and have spent my 20's, lying around at home,
resting and sick, following a head injury from when I was 18, which
then seemed to flip into chronic fatigue.

In the last 2 years, I have improved a lot, though I was still only
able to work for 10 hours a week, and needed rests every afternoon,
and was very careful about going out much.

I did the LP course 2 weeks ago, and I am completely well!!!!

It is the best feeling ever!!!

I have been awake all day long every single day since the first day of
the course.  With each day, my head became clearer and lighter, my
energy lifted, my confidence in myself and the course increased, and
my energy lasted right through the day, being stable all the time,
instead of fluctuating around.

I am travelling in Europe at the moment, so I am out sight seeing
every day, from 9am till 11pm, walking all day, sitting down only for
about 5 minutes at lunchtime, and then over an evening meal.
Afternoons slip by easily and happily, with thoughts only of things I
want to do, and never about needing rests.

I am also using the technique to improve my sleep and my digestion,
with good improvements.  I am hoping to extend its use to other
negative thought patterns that I have been in the habit of doing.
However, at the moment, I am just too busy enjoying life, health and
energy, and seeing new places and having all the fun I didn't have
during my 20's.

Thanks hugely to the LP team, and to Peggy in particular.  It is so
wonderful to be healthy once more.  I am excited to rebuild my life
now, and will get my first full time job ever, in 2 months time.

Cheers

Johanne is today on a training course - she's been well for over 8 months.

Gertrude's story Gertrude had encephalitis for 7 years before learning LP.

a few weeks after doing the seminar: You did teach me a tool that really helps. But it's all together that I get the real benefit, and the focus on positive thing and signs are so good for me. And the body movements..... It feels so good to have something that takes me out of the pit, or most of the time preventing me to go into it.
But it takes hard work to get the good results :-). Practice, practice and practice!

Eventually I am going to get the life I love on a permanent basis.

7 months after the seminar: I am doing ok, and I keep using LP. It is a tool I always have with me.

Love,  Gertrude.

Caroline's story Caroline learnt LP in october 07 - she's been completely well since

Last weekend I was overwhelmed, but I prepared my self with LP and I was calm and energetic the whole weekend. One of the days it was snowing and with my kids we played in the snow all day. I had such a good time and my kids also! It's a huge change and I'm so happy!!!

Now I'm getting up early in the morning, eating breakfast, walk to kinder garden to pick up my youngest girl, making dinner, making supper, help my kids with bath and to brush teeth, read books and after a long day I still ready to do tings after my kids went to sleep. Some evenings I had friends over. It's wonderful to have my life back!! This first weeks I just work on LP and do normal "lifethings". I walk a lot more and I do things with my family. It's so wonderful to be a more present mom! I'm begun to plan how to exercise and how to get back to work, but not yet. Now I'm only concentrate on my energy and do things that I want to do.

Everyone I've told about my change has been wonderful! It's so good to feel the support from my friends and my family. 

Now I have been out doing gardening. Old leaves where just laying in huge piles around the house, so I did rake together all the old leaves. It's so good to just do things and not consider if I have enough energy and worry about how long I have time I have to spend on the sofa after. Now I only think "I can do it" and it's so good!!

Yesterday I went for a little bicycle ride. I haven't touched my bike since 2003, so I had to dust it first. It was so fun! It was just a little round, but still fun!!! And my girls loved it :)

Thank you so much Peggy!! I'm so grateful that I met you and all I have learned from you! You are a great trainer!!

Kate's story

I had struggled with fatigue and a lot of ME-symptoms since 2003 when I attended the LP-course with Peggy. After the first day on the course, I noticed that something was different. Normally I had to stay on the sofa all afternoon. This day I went for a long walk, and even went shopping in London in the evening. I was convinced that this would make me bed bounded the next day.. But the next day I woke up feeling full of energy.

This is over a month ago, and I still have that energy I haven’t felt for five years! And I now feel I have much more control, and know that I have a tool that could sort out any issues that may occur. It’s really wonderful! Although I see that I have a few things I have to work on more consistently (like stress, immune system and confidence). 

Now I’m more confident in doing the process, and finding the answers myself. And that feels good! Maybe the most important change I’ve seen is that I now can trust my body again, and I feel confident. I have stopped doing the most important issues. Like ME! It`s so fantastic to have energy that lasts all day, and not worrying about being sick the next day if I do to much today!

I  just want to say thank you so much for teaching me this powerfull tool!

Karin's story

Before I started the Lightning Process training programme I had suffered from ME
for 15 years. My life consisted of fatigue and a terrible physical discomfort.
Every little thing was a huge effort, and drained me of energy. I had to quit my
education, had no perspective of an active job life, I had to sleep a lot and spent
most of the time lying on the couch. I had very little capacity for conversation
and social life. All the daily necessary things I had to do was a practical problem.
My life has now changed completely. I can do whatever I want. I get things done,
and feel great afterwards. I can exercise and benefit from it. I can do all the
household work. Travelling is now relaxing, not a huge effort. I enjoy making plans
and I am able to go through with them. I am a resource for my family and friends,
and a support for my husband. My future is full of opportunities, and I look
forward to it.

K. Rees, 53 years old

When I came to Peggy for a course in LP just over a year ago, I had 20 years of ME behind me - and although I had improved my health in the last few years I am absolutely certain I would never have got as far as I am today, without the Lightning Process ! I find the Process easy to do, - and extremely hard to do ! Easy - because it is "just to do it as we learnt it - and it works !" Difficult - because I am a human being with all complex aspects that go along with this.. Hard work, but it is so interesting, and very fascinating, and useful in so many ways, apart from recovering from ME.
Now, one year and one month since the course, I have been working for the last 4 months, I enjoy being active and healthy, - I never rest in the daytime (unless for "natural"reasons..), - I walk and swim (1000 metres once a week, or twice a week, if the fancy takes me) - and my ME is definitely a thing of the past.
Thank you Peggy - and thank you, Phil Parker, for putting together this great course!
 

Maria's story

Ben had suffered with M.e for 7 years. He took the Lightning Process when he was 18.

"I'm feeling entirely back to normal.

One of the potential stumbling blocks in recovering from M.E. is that, occasionally, you'll come across something that you used to attribute to being ill and find that it's just part of normal life. Being tired, for example. Everyone gets tired, and I can see how easily one could go back down the M.E. path due to stress, physical exertion etc. I imagine this is how relapses occur: the former sufferer's own worries about the recurrence of the condition could actually bring it back...one of the many little ironies of the condition. Knowing what I know now, however, I can see clearly that this is the only way my illness could return, and that the tools for preventing this are entirely in my hands.

For someone who has suffered from M.E., there can be no greater comfort. To know that you are in charge of yourself once more; to know that you will no longer have to plan everything out beforehand (and quite possibly do nothing as a consequence); to realise that you are not confined to your bedroom, your house, your garden, all the small places you have existed, and that you can reach out into the world and do anything you set your mind to.

I have begun to do this. There are no longer any obstacles to my progress.

I am not a new person...I am the original person, who had remained hidden behind illness for such a long time. It's good to be back!"

Ben

April 2006

Mona's story Mona had ME for 16years, couldn't do any activity or drive for more than 20mn before having to rest.

Carly's story

Helen's life and health had been seriously affected by M.E/CFS for over twenty years. Barley able to go outside her house for more than a few minutes at a time, she’d recently had to relocate to a bungalow as she was finding it increasing difficult to manage stairs. 

"Thank you so much for giving me the key to change my long-term health issues into success.

What an amazing 13 days it's been. From December 1981 being struck down by glandular fever to April 2007 I had to go on a very long journey through ME, now I have begun my new life without M.E, and I would like to share with you some of my early successes.

Day one.

Just being in close proximity to other people in the seminar for a prolonged period, followed by having lunch at the cafe with two other participants, was a real success for me. Being able to stay focused and calm in these kinds of environments, being able to concentrate on the menu make a choice, and to converse with more than one person at a time was also a major event and success for me as it has been almost impossible for me to do that in the past few decades.

I also walked for over a mile around the busy streets of London after having done the four hour seminar, I hadn't been able to walk that far for many years.

I was also to sit in a room with a laptop and the projector which due to the electromagnetic(EM) radiation I would never have been able to have done before.

Day two.

So many more successes walking even further, being even more focused, taking a trip to Central London, sitting on the steps of Piccadilly circus, with all the noise, traffic and EM radiation, and being able to really enjoy myself.

Day three.

Meeting up with my daughter and a cafe at busy Euston station, and talking with her for one and a half hours.

Staying calm when there were no seats available on the train back from Euston to Lancaster and having the energy and focus to chat with fellow passengers all the way home.

Since then that there are so many things I have done. 

Driving (over 50 minutes in one go), visiting with friends, dancing, fixing and mending things (even things above my own head height, I previously found raising my arms above my head very difficult),walking for miles, playing the paino (learning new pieces),baking, dealing with "difficult" people and staying calm, using the photocopier, and a computer at the library, arranging a start date for taking on a helping job at a local school.

Ingrid's story: 

My story started with me being raped as a child and this caused a lot of fear for men and low self esteem.  I have many friends and family who love me – and make sure I know so. But I started to let my fears control me, so I isolated myself – more and more.

I struggled to find a way to live my life as I wanted to.  I felt that my fears of people's opinions and people I didn’t know, put down my opportunity to live the life that I wanted. I also have rheumatism, and this made my life more challenging. A visit to Peggy changed all that. By learning and adapting the ”tools” that are given to you in LP, I’ve learnt to choose my battles. I’ve learnt how to live my life as I want to. My rheumatism is also better. And last but not least, I’ve learnt how to handle challenges I meet and choices I have to make every single day.

Now I meet people and look them in the eye being sure of myself. I go out at night without the fear controlling me.  I’ve “opened up” again and have a full calendar every week – including time to myself. I’ve become good at giving preferences so that I keep my energy level up and still being able to do the things I want to.

I’ve also learnt how to recognize my old patterns so that I can get out of them sooner if I, for some reason, should start “walking” them again. These tools do work and I made the most important decision in my life, when I decided to learn LP!

Every morning I'd wake up feeling dreadful with my heart racing, thoughts running through my head about everything there was about to go wrong throughout the coming day.

I would constantly be planning how to deal with all the disasters and difficulties that I knew were about to happen, factoring in plans and strategies in case something I hadn't expected also turned up, worrying about the traffic travel arrangements, about the kids, the house and probably all the people of India and few other things besides.

I knew I was doing it but I wasn't sure if the was anything I could do to stop it or whether it was just the way I was, because it was something I'd always done.

The morning before I started learning process I got up 5.00 to allow myself 4 hours for the half an hour journey, panicking the whole way through the morning about what might happen and what would go wrong, just as usual.

I had to factor in the time to ensure that my hair and makeup were perfect, so I would look ok- although when I left the house I still wasn't happy with how I looked.

Just on the second day the change was extraordinary. I woke up feeling really relaxed and happy looking forward to the day-I didn't worry about my hair, took a leisurely breakfast, did some stuff I'd been putting off for ages, took it easy, and when I got off the bus at the wrong stop, instead of getting stressed, I just worked out how to get to the seminar, calmly, by using the process- life just become much more simple and easy and fun.

But this was just the beginning of a transformation in my life and my future. Since then the anxiety that had been with me all the time for years and years just isn't there anymore. I look forward to each day, taking things as they come, dealing with things that I need to deal with and having more fun than I could ever imagine.

Mary's story: