Pushing Through

Ughh, I am trying to push through this awful rut I am in, but it is so hard!

So, I took a step in the right direction today (I think.)

Thanks to my friend A (who I met through blogging) I got the name of an accupuncturist in my area, that A's recommended.  I called her today just to get some information.  I am not a HUGE fan of needles (but really, is anyone??) I can deal with one in my stomach that I have full control over haha but I am not sure about multiple needles all over my body.   

Dr. D (accupuncturist) was obviously very confident in her abilities and very passionate about her work, which has me a little interested.  I have to call insurance and see if I have what is called a RYDER that would cover accupuncture, if not, it is out of pocket.  Either way, I will probably move forward with it. 

The biggest thing she said she could do is strenghten and tone my uterus.  She believes it would really help to come in for a few sessions right before and after retrieval.  Your blood, energy, and emotions are all tied into each other, they cannot work independent of one another, they have to work together.  In the few minutes I talked to her she seemed to want to stress to me that the western way of seeing health and medicine is completely different from the eastern way, I was aware of that, but not really the extent to which it differs, so that kind of interests me too.  But, to be honest, I am a little afraid she is going to find something else that is out of whack with me.  I wonder if she will pick up on old sports injuries??  I really have no idea what to expect!

When I asked her about the first appt. she said she is very thorough and I should be prepared for 90 minutes.  About 60 minutes of talking, getting some history, and 20-25 minutes of needles.  YIKES!  She also said that she will take my pulse and look at my tongue.  That kind of freaks me out.  What does she want to see my tongue for??  Oh, once again, I have so much to learn!

I am still not sure I believe in this stuff.  But, I am willing to give it a try.  If nothing else, maybe it will help me "feel" better.  She put a packet in the mail to me, I should have it in the next few days and then I will probably call and schedule an appt.  Can't be any worse than anything else I have been through, right?  If this doesn't work, I will probably take the advice of sass, and go for a few massages over the next few weeks. 

In the world of cycling I am on cd 16 and still waiting for ovulation.  Started temping this cycle again to avoid what happened last cycle and hoping for a spike in the next day or two.  Waiting to ovulate is torture!  Waiting, waiting, waiting...