Being Christine

It's funny how just when you think you have things figured out, the universe goes and changes it up on you ... and the result ends up being something that makes you feel more at ease and focused again.

I had my sinus surgery scheduled for this Tuesday but ended up postponing it. My massage therapist talked to me about the success rate of my surgery, for the polyps not returning, and said that it was 50/50. Her concern was that I'd have the surgery, the polyps would come back along with scar tissue, complicating my recovery. This was a very valid point which I did not want to take lightly but at the same time, I had felt as if I had no other options. We talked about a lot of things that night but I brought up 9/11, since it has been a thought of mine a lot lately. I didn't bring it up to discuss politics but more so to bring light to the fact that my office at the time had been about 5 blocks from the WTC site and that I distinctly remember having respiratory problems while sitting at my desk. I had wondered if my sinus trouble started then and that my injury just complicated everything tenfold. She agreed.

The next morning, I get a call from her and she had some interesting news for me. A client of hers does trauma intervention work with people affected by 9/11. They discussed everything and anything about it but also my symptoms. This woman wholeheartedly believes that my immune system is shot because of the massive chemical explosions from that day, being the largest in history, and that I am experiencing high levels of metal toxicity, preventing my body from getting healthy. I ended up calling her and was given a number of resources. Unfortunately, the eligibility for free funding for any treatment (mental health, physical) expired January 2007. The plus side is that there is treatment available ... and the government did a great job at NOT telling people about it. There's this company called Serving Those Who Serve, Inc. who are dedicated to treating this metal toxicity that is being found in rescue-workers and volunteers, as well as residents, at the WTC site. It's Ayurvedic treatment and has been proven to be the ONLY thing that works. It's a detox protocol created specifically for this and it's all natural. I'm currently waiting for my supplements in the mail. The people running this organization have been fantastic and have responded so quickly to my inquiries. I'm considered a resident and have been asked for $30/month ... but even at that, they ask that I pay what I can afford. It's incredibly affordable since the detox is four different supplements. This detox will take 3-6 months. If the polyps are still there, which they could be, then I'll have the surgery but with the increased chance that they won't return. If this isn't the root cause, then at least my system will be clean!

So that's my update but I also wanted to share this information with anyone who needs it or knows someone who does.

Here's the site: http://www.stws.org/