One down...

I'm still going strong with the TCM. The new herb blend is going down so much easier. I don't even have to hold my nose anymore!!

My digestion has been... in a word... FANTASTIC!! No pain, no bloating, no diarrhea... I am ready to say, it has been my miracle! It has done for me what nothing else could. The tests, the pills, the diet changes, the digestive enzymes... None of it was able to do what Dr. Gong has been able to do for me in no time flat! It's amazing.

Now we wait to see if it helps with the baby stuff as well!   :^)

Everything is looking very good on that front. My entire cycle has been a mass improvement from the last few months. Things had always been fairly regular for me since we'd started TTC, but things kinda went wonky around October/November of last year. I started having trouble getting good + OPK's, my temps were looking paltry and I was starting to ovulate really late. This cycle I had undeniable + OPK's, felt ovulation pains for the first time in MONTHS, ovulated on a normal cycle day...

The acupuncture is the most wonderful thing I've ever done. I recall reading about experiences of people who had undergone acupuncture and I couldn't wrap my head around how anyone could fall asleep with a bunch of needles in their skin. Now... I don't know how you couldn't. I love the fact that I basically have an appointment for an hour nap once a week!

I had also heard of people feeling "high" after a session. I hadn't experienced that until this past Friday. Based on where I am in my cycle, it was time for me to lay face down so that she could place needles in my back. This session was uber-relaxing! Usually, when my time is up the "stim" machine plays a little tune and that's what wakes me. I usually feel a touch groggy, but by the time I've gotten off the table and put my shoes on, I'm good.

This time, as I was walking down the hall... I literally felt myself listing to the left. It was like someone was leaning the hallway on me. I'd say that "high" feeling lasted for about 10 minutes or so... It was pretty wild. I'll be having the same treatment again tomorrow morning, so I'm curious to see if I have the same reaction or if it was simply because it was my first time having that type of session.

I know Dr. Gong told me TCM isn't magic... but I went to her with two problems less than 2 months ago. She's knocked one down... now there's only one to go.