The Unexpected Plot Twist In My Healing Journey
A few days ago I wrote about the terror and shock of a doctor telling me I needed surgery to remove a fibroid from my uterus.
What a wild ride the last two weeks have been and there’s a massive plot twist, which I’ll get to soon.
I started acupuncture, vaginal ozone therapy, a slew of Chinese herbs, vitamins and supplements, enemas, castor oil packs…
I talked with friends who I trust. People knowledgeable and respected in their area of healing. Everyone so well-intended and caring as they shared about their speciality.
I realised how important it is to be able to check in with your own intuition. As each person is only going to be able to share what works for them.
And what works for them, may not be the solution for MY body.
I’ve heard a lot of contradictory advice and if I didn’t have a strong inner-compass it would be overwhelming (at a time when I already feel raw and tender).
Should I juice? Raw food? No fruit or salads? Eat loads of meat? Long water fast? I’ve heard from people that each of these strategies worked for them.
I decided to follow the treatment of one TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner), who’s living in Bali so recommends things I can actually get here.
This is what my current diet looks like: no gluten, dairy, alcohol, sugar, tobacco, caffeine, oil, tofu, chilli, chocolate, red meat or big fish!
It’s the most extreme diet I’ve ever been on.
And I’ve been REALLY angry. Like the red dude in ‘Inside Out’ with flames shooting out of his head. For two whole days I was raging. Fortunately I’m a ninja when it comes to surfing emotions and knowing what to do with them. I did anger release practices, aspecting, journalling, venting to consenting friends and of course EFT Tapping.
When the anger stuck around after all that, I knew it was part of the detox and was clearing out of my system. Today, I had a cry during sitting meditation and the storm passed.
I feel calm and “like myself” again. But I also fully acknowledge, love and accept the angry part of me too. She had sh¡t which needed changed and she damn well spoke up for it too.
Ready for the plot twist?
The person who administers the vaginal ozone therapy is a western medicine doctor (a GP). Dr Ozone (my name for him) suggested I got a urine test done, which I’d actually tried to do two days before going to the gynecologist (but they wouldn’t do it because I was on day 6 of my cycle).
I took the test results to Dr Ozone. “Yes, so you still have a bladder infection. It’s mild but definitely still there. It’s as I thought, the fibroid probably isn’t actually causing any issue. Given its size and location. The symptoms you have are all from this chronic UTI.”
Wow. The fibroid isn’t causing ANY ISSUE.
This means the gynecologist told me to get a surgery which (it now seems like) I absolutely don’t need.
I can’t even…
Once again, can we get a “whoop whoop” for the inner compass. The ability to use EFT Tapping to clear the shock enough to listen to my intuition and not go for the surgery.
I have ZERO regrets and am grateful to everyone involved in this healing journey and here’s why…
Without the gynecologist recommending surgery, I wouldn’t have received enough of a wake up call to radically alter my diet and happily be on this detox. The best part is that absolutely nothing is wasted - no time or money (I’ve spent about $1,000 USD on healing therapies and herbs last two weeks). The TCM practitioner is reading my body so all the herbs I’m taking are relevant.
I also received so much love from friends and strangers, recommending treatments and offering support. I’m feeling so loved.
I’m writing this in the afternoon. That’s a big deal, because I can’t remember the last time I was energised and productive in the afternoon (this part of the day is usually reserved for siestas). The detox is DEFINITELY helping my body and I’m so grateful.
Healing isn’t linear. It doesn’t look the way we expect it to. We just got to surf the waves and listen to our inner-voice.
The adventure continues for sure. I have a mild bladder infection which has been present for 5-12 months which still needs curing. I’m still very much on the healing quest and I thank you for adventuring with me!
