You guys make me laugh. I didn't mean to leave you in suspense. I was going to write last night and I fell asleep on the couch. Today I was running around with the kids all morning.
Anyway, I'm going to make this a long story so you understand exactly where I'm coming from and don't think I"ve lost my mind.
I've been getting to know the personal trainer, Molly, at my bootcamp class pretty well. She dislocated her shoulder a couple years ago and sees an accupressurist about it. She has been saying wonderful things about this guy, so I asked her more questions about him and she gave me his card. I figured I call and see what I thought he might be able to do for my bicep tendonitis. Molly warned me that he is quite a character, like a cartoon character come to life. He's really funny.
I could tell on the phone how right she was. He has a different personality and an interesting sense of humor. He first off told me he is a genius when it comes to the human body and putting it back together but that he gives all the glory to God. He is a born again Christian and says he has been gifted by God to do what he does. He told me stories about people he has been able to help through accupressure. People who couldn't walk because they were in so much pain and so on. (I actually met one lady who told me her amazing story when I came for my appointment. She now hikes and scuba dives and all kinds of stuff).
He told me he's been studying martail arts since he was 6 and chinese medicine since 10 and has his degree in oriental medicine from Japan or some other place--I can't remember. (He's totally American, btw).
Okay, so Tuesday I had my appointment. When I go in, he starts noticing things right away about my body by the way I'm standing and says,'I'll bet you have a pain in this area, and here" stuff like that. He was completely correct. I laid down on a massage table, fully dressed, and his assistant is there too. He starts feeling my back and finding more places and stuff.
Here's the amazing part. As we're talking, he starts telling me about some natural supplements that may help with this or that. I tell him I have to be careful with supplements as I have Celiac Disease. He looks at his assistant and says, "Really, that's interesting. I could fix that."
I say, "Excuse me? Fix what?" He says, "Celiac, I can fix that." My jaw drops down. "How? There is no cure."
He starts explaining to me about the liver and how it's function or disfucntion can help lead to Celiac. He goes into a long explanation of what we can do. He does some tests, that I can't really explain, and then gives me some supplements I can start to cleanse my liver.
I tell him my son has celiac also. He says he can fix him too. I started crying. I was embarassed, but this man gave me hope that I've never had before. I never thought we might be free of this.
He said it would take 18 months but that I could bring my son to him for no extra charge. That he guarantees his work.
I left there so emotional. I didn't know what to think. I didn't feel like I could tell anyone. Anyone who hears this is going to think I'm crazy for believing him. My husband is very skeptical and won't believe it at all.
Well, I decided to call my sister who was completely understanding and supportive of the whole thing.
I still haven't told my husband. I did tell 2 friends who are both Christians and both were also supportive of the whole thing and gave me good input on it. Things to beware of.
My plan is to make another appointment and have him expain to me again exactly what we'll be doing and how it will work. Then when I have a better grasp on it (I was so emotional, I couldn't follow everything exactly), I will approach my husband and ask what he would do if we could find a cure for Collin.
Think about it. If there was a chance that your son could be cured of a lifelong disease, wouldn't you try it?
I'm not going to rush into it. I am praying about it. I am going to go back mostly for my shoulder and neck problems. And we'll see how things go at my next appointment.
I know it sounds strange, especially when I tell you that I'm buying supplements from him. It does sound fishy if you were not there experiencing this all yourself.
I have heard of and do know people who had Celiac and no longer do. I've never understood it. One of those people was here on CK. I don't know if she's here anymore, but she had Celiac as a child-biopsy and everything. Doesn't have it now--biopsy to prove it and everything.
I believe in God's healing, I believe in God's miracles. I just don't want to be stupid about it.
Okay, so that's it. Do you think I'm crazy? You can probably see why I was hesitant to write about it here right away.