Doctor Doctor Part 2
While I was in the hospital I read a book called “The Secret”. This is when the reality of how the choices we make in life have a direct impact on our health, wealth and our general well being, really hit home. Reading this book also helped me realize that I could change the direction my life was taking just by my making different choices. I needed to learn how to believe it was possible. That has been my focus since I came home from the hospital. I kept reading the books that would help me with that. I practiced the lessons suggested amongst the pages. My health slowly returned. I was becoming a much stronger person, in body, and in mind and soul.
Months later, I felt I had done as much as I could do on my own. I felt I needed more help than what the books could offer. I thought that a naturopathic doctor might be a benefit to me. I looked in the yellow pages for such clinics and phoned some of the numbers listed. I didn’t get good vibes from the first few people I talked too so I just kept trying. Eventually I reached one where the voice on the other end sounded right to me. This clinic had a naturopathic doctor, who I will call Dr. Lucy. Beware of the quacks! A naturopathic doctor receives a minimum of 8 years post-secondary education. This training includes the study of medical sciences comparable to that of a general practitioner. They are also well versed in many alternative treatments. I felt I would be in good hands.
This doctor immediately set me up to talk to a naturopathic specialist in Israel, who I will call Dr. David. He and I talked on Skype for almost four hours! Very intense. Afterwards I was exhausted but felt very strongly that this was the right way for me to go. He decided on a remedy for me. We now talk on the phone about every six weeks.
At the same time Dr. Lucy started giving me Bowen Therapy treatments. I responded very well to this hands on treatment. She also has me working with her nutritionist, who I will call Lois. Lois is helping me eat for my metabolic type.
I am having great success with the help offered at this clinic. Naturopathic doctors support the body’s ability to heal itself. They take into account the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of the patient when diagnosing and developing a treatment plan. I was so happy to find professionals who believed in the healing and would nourish it in me.
I made sure my specialists at the hospital, who I see every three months, know that I am going to this clinic. I don’t take anything until I check with them. The pharmacist at the hospital is the one who investigates ingredients of what the naturopathic recommends. She reports her findings to me suggesting why some things won’t work for people with kidney failure and why some things will be all right for me to take. My main specialist has said my naturopathic doctor can call him any time if she has questions.
I am so grateful that these professionals have agreed to communicate with each other with my best interests in mind. At this point, I feel that the doctors from the mainstream medicine are just humoring me. I know they think healing is not an option. In spite of that they advise as I go. They and my naturopathic doctors are finding a balance between two very different sciences. I’m confidant I have the best of both worlds helping me on my road to recovery.
Until next time, take care. MD