DAY 1

Hello everyone,
Welcome to my blog and thank you for joining me on my two month journey towards health!
It is going to be an adventure, one which I hope will kick some IC butt!

IC is the diminutive for “Interstitial Cystitis”, an illness that is not very well known, and when it is, usually misunderstood. There are many definitions of IC on the internet, but for me, IC means:

8 years of my life
Pain and physical degeneration
Feeling misunderstood
Feeling incurable
Fearing of loosing my reason to live
Wanting to end my life
Feeling lost and helpless
Anxiety

Since I met Dr. Matia Brizman in June of 2008, IC still means some of those things, but mostly, I have discovered that my disease is a blessing in disguise. I started my treatment with Matia knowing that she would be the right doctor for me, but could only hope that I was going to be an easy case to heal. It so happens that I was/am not. Little did I know at the time, that my healing would bring me to the depths of my soul and that it would involve self-discovery and especially, self-love. Because of IC, I embarked on a journey that was necessary for growth, but one which I probably would have never known had I not had this illness.

When I think of IC these are some of the things that come to my mind:

Fighter
Strenght
Hope
Compassion
Open up to others
Healing
Journey
Patience
Self-Love
Self-Discovery
Etc.

My treatment now consists of taking supplements 3 times a day, keeping toxins very low in my life and eating balanced meals (diet list no.3). What we are trying to do, I believe, is to kill the unwanted bacteria in my body, thus creating a balanced environment in which my body can heal itself.

Now I know… 56 days seams like a very short time to heal completely or perhaps a random goal to have. “56 days” is the amount of time I have to completely focus on myself and my health. On one hand, I could be upset not to have more work at the moment, but deep down, I know that I have been asking for this: an opportunity to really concentrate on my health.
So I am grateful for these next 56 days –there is much I want to achieve!

The goal is to spend my days in total awareness and holding the knowing that I am healing, without letting doubt enter my mind. I am also using this opportunity to discover more about the power of my mind and I will be exploring visualisation more seriously and sharing my results with you. I will still be working daily, but most of my day will be spent in meditation, exercising, eating right, visualisation and doing the things that feel right.

My main issue is probably self-sabotage. There is still something in me that is preventing me from achieving my goals, experiencing happiness, living my life to the fullest, etc.
This, is what I wish to meet face to face.

Again, I thank you for reading and being part of my healing. You are very welcome to leave comments or questions…

I will be back tomorrow,

Big Hug,


Perfect Health