LymeNet Flash: 4 Years NO SYMPTOMS!!!!!!

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Posted by matthewgoss (Member # 3167) on :

I stopped coming around here about 4 years ago when I finished my last course of antibiotics.

But at that time I made a committment to myself and this community to stop back in at least once a year, simply to say YOU CAN BEAT LYME!

When I first starting suspecting Lyme in September of 2002, it seemed to me from reading all the posts here that I would never get rid of it.

Everybody said "those who are cured go on with their lives and don't post anymore."

I didn't believe that because I searched high and low for months and couldn't find even ONE person who was cured.

Since that time I have come into contact with DOZENS of people who are symptom free and have gone on with their lives.

It can be done! In December of 2005 I bought 7 acres of woods in the Ozarks and started building my own house. Last winter I cut down almost an acre of trees and stacked up over 10 cords of firewood. For anyone who knows how much work that is you know that if I still had Lyme that would have been impossible.

Matt

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

HIP HIP HOORAY A SUCCESS STORY MATTHEW!

you left before i came here, but i remember seeing your name off/on or on yur annual say hi to lymenet folks.

congrats on all the hard work of cutting down trees and building your home! big uffda.

so glad you found the right combination for you to get into remission.

please copy and paste your story in general to SUCCESS STORIES so all who come here can read of BETTER DAYS/YEARS TO COME!

my best to you for continued success! [Big Grin]

Posted by MagicAcorn (Member # 8786) on :

Good news!

Posted by meg (Member # 22) on :

Thanks for the update Matthew, it's good to see you again!
Please come back again if not sooner than next year, then next year for sure.

It's good to get a reminder that there is life after lyme. [Smile]

Posted by lymeladyinNY (Member # 10235) on :

Thank you, Matthew! So glad to hear how well you're doing.

Two years ago I thought I'd never get out of bed and yesterday I spent all afternoon cleaning up toys that my kids had scattered all over the basement.

Your message reminds me how far I've come and how far I can continue to go!

Two days ago I felt nearly symptom free! It felt so good I nearly cried with joy!

God bless you, thanks for the HOPE!

Lymelady

Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :

That's great news matt!! [Smile]

I am so very happy for you !!!

Thanks so much for coming back & sharing your sucess story. I love a happy ending [Smile]

the mom in me has to tell ya to still be very careful in the woods & use tick protection & do frequent tick checks [Smile]

Have a wonderful life [Smile]

Dana

Posted by Parisa (Member # 10526) on :

Thanks for posting. I'm sure you gave hope to many people.

Posted by MaryKyburz (Member # 12203) on :

Great news!! I've been pretty much symptom free on the GFCF diet, but am just starting my battle with lyme.

Hey, watch out for those fleas in the woods. I think that is where I got my lyme (fleas from the woods behind our house in Missouri).

Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :

Thanks for remembering lymenet and coming back to encourage us!!!

It's so great that you have beat this horrible beast.

Terry

Posted by MamaWolf (Member # 10578) on :

Thank you for reporting back, Matt. I am so happy for you.

Go enjoy and check back again soon. [Smile]