Here is my Hippocrates Health Institute Experience: Before, During, and Follow Up. Purely educational links as well as some affiliate links have been included; If you are looking for further information or ways to solve an issue they have been included for your convenience.
How it All Began: My tummy hurts a lot of the time, bloated, tender, with irritable bowels. When on menses all of this discomfort turns into pain. The worst periods included violent diarrhea and vomiting, dehydration, loss feeling arms and legs, unbearable low stomach and low back sharp pain and spasms, inability to sit still, confusion, dizziness, sudden sweating, irregular heart beat, passing out, seizures, and seemingly unstoppable pain even with some of the strongest pain medications. When all of these symptoms occur with great force I am usually rushed to a nearby emergency room. Electrolytes are replenished with pills and fluids, anti-nausea meds given, and pain medications such as morphine are administered. Three trips were made to the hospital between June 2012 and December 2012 and extreme and unbearable pain has been experienced each month since.
I’ve been feeling like I can’t live this way any more. Traditionally birth control and other hormonal medications are offered to women with cycle related problems. I am allergic to these options (anaphylactic shock, rashes, welts, vomiting). I have seen many different types of doctors for these cycle related symptoms. I have been referred to just about every kind of specialist: brain, heart, GI, Gynecological, internal medicine, oncologist, infectious disease, unfortunately this list continues. I have researched doctors again recently and found some doctors, surgeons, chiropractors, and naturopathic doctors that are worth consulting. I will explore my options in these areas. I will be addressing all of my symptoms, the fibroid tumor, endometriosis, history of ovarian cysts, and anything else that has caused this terrible dysmenorrhea with these doctors.
May 17
Today I went to a surgeon that specializes in Myosure. It is a procedure to remove uterus fibroids that Dr. Klein does at Kenstone Hospital in Marietta, GA. She went over my history and was openly irritated. She was dismissive of the details I gave her regarding nutrition, digestion, allergies to medications, and frustration with pain. She interrupted me and asked, “What do you want from me?” She thought surgery would make it worse and told me to go to a cardiologist instead!
Although I have had surgery with the doctors from Center for Endometriosis Care (CEC) I still had to apply to have another consultation and exam. Essays of my history and experiences and to send all medical records are required. I finished this application process today. I’ll know if I qualify and am accepted in a couple weeks.
When I saw Dr. Goldberg, in his medical office in December 2012, he suggested I restart my system at a health institute. After months of gathering their requirements, writing their essays, filling out forms, releasing financial information I have been invited and offered a 40% off scholarship. I committed today and made a down payment to nearly a month with Hippocrates Health Institute in West Palm Beach, FL.
May 18
I declared my Master’s Thesis topic: Healing properties of nutrition in regards to women’s health issues.
May 20
I was accepted and had my appointment today at Center for Endometriosis Care:
Dr. Albee diagnosed Adenomyosis. There are about 6 traditional allopathic options available and we went through each of them specifically with my sensitivities, conservative values, and desire for future family in mind.
Birth control pills – I have a very honest allergy that includes welts and anaphylactic shock.
Lupron – it shuts down the pituitary gland, there are many dramatic menopausal side effects such as depression, dryness, hot flashes, and a high risk that the pituitary gland many not wake back up (leaving the patient in this state and infertile).
Depo-Provera – This is a hormonal shot, much like birth control pills, that was created to last for 3 months or longer. I may or may not have the same allergic reaction that would need to be wrestled through until medication is completely out of system.
IUV – This devise could also have possible toxic hormonal effects upon my system. The other problem the size and shape of my uterus would make this devise difficult to fit and if we could get one to work it could be very painful.
Exploratory surgery – Dr. Albee would perform another surgery to insure there is nothing else going on since the last surgery. However, he did not feel any scar tissue, adhesions, cysts, or any signs of returned endometriosis. Surgically nothing can be done for adenomyosis because it is trapped within the muscle wall of the uterus.
Harvest eggs – If I decided I could not take the pain any more (The expectation is that Adenomyosis pain only increases.) I could find relief with a hysterectomy.
Adenomyosis just got added on to my already long list of gynecological problems: dysmenorrhea, ovarian cysts, uterus fibroids, endometriosis, and now Adenomyosis. Adenomyosis should not prevent pregnancy. I am told there may be some complications in carrying or delivery of a child.
I can see the importance of the Hippocrates Health Institute in my life and health. I’m relieved that the work to make this hopeful option happen has already been done. I am looking forward to all that this alternative could offer me.
May 25
I’m sad about all that I have just learned. The adenomyosis diagnosis has hit me harder than any other. I can barely function. I am making terrible food choices that make me feel worse. I’m mad at my body.
June 16
First Day at Hippocrates Health Institute: I’m in a whirlwind. Several of us have arrived today. People are finding their shared homes and their way around. We have started the process of multiple times a day lectures. We are being prepared and instructed; tomorrow we will start therapeutic treatments, lab work, and doctor appointments.
This group is almost 50 % American which is very unusual. A new group of people come in every weekend and usually only consists of nearly 25% Americans. This is a type of healing process that is more accepted internationally and in American subcultures: Amish, Hasidic Jews, etc. So, I still feel like I am very much a minority.
The staff is positive and attentive. All the patients who have been here seem to be full of hope. In introductions I’ve found people have come here with stage 4 lung cancer to fight for life, breast cancer to prevent mastectomy, prostate cancer, spinal cancer, liver disease, heart disease, lymphoma, depression, extreme anxiety, persistent illnesses, lyms disease, life altering fibromyalgia, blood diseases, HIV, and many others. Even the guests who have come to learn and become a health educator seem to have serious health challenges to overcome through this intense nutrition and life style program.
By evening I’m foggy and can tell I have already started the detoxification process. We have had 2 full meals of raw vegetables consisting of at least 50% sprouts. We are served sprout/veggie bar 2 times a day and a green juice (sprouts & veggies or blue green algae) beverage at 2 other times. Everything is raw. The nuts are raw, the corn is raw, and for those (because of medical reasons) prescribed grains they are available in the morning. Otherwise, it is water with lemon for the breakfast. We may juice wheatgrass whenever we would like it. There are many everyday items not found here. There is no caffeine, sugar, limited fruit, no vinegar, meat, dairy; it is a raw vegan diet. Oddly enough, my stomach feels very full and bloated before bed. I want coffee.
June 17
I can’t stop thinking about bacon
* I had fasting blood work drawn this morning at 8:00 am.
* I met with Nurse Caron for Ondamed evaluation at 4:45 pm
I had an appointment with nurse Tom for an initial health consultation at 5:00 pm. He recommended herbal supplementations that are offered at the institute campus store. I am healthy and able so I was given a prescription for a bike rental. I was also prescribed therapies that would be suited to my particular health needs.
June 18
Each guest is given a complimentary colonic during their stay. It is also recommend performing an enema each day then an implant of juiced wheatgrass 2 times a day. Because of the endometriosis that was surgically removed from my large intestines it was recommended I only perform a wheatgrass implant each day. It was dramatic, painful, and I woke to tummy ache, heart racing, dizziness, extreme thirst, and I was starving.
A nurse came to my room early this morning, my vitals were checked, electrolytes and citrus fruit given, prescription written so that I could eat breakfast (grains) any morning I wanted, and I was watched for the rest of the day.
* I met with Dr. Lemberg today at 12:00 pm. After the patient history he prescribed oxygen therapy. I declined treatment.
* I received VIOFOR a therapeutic treatment today at 4:30 pm
* I received MRS2000 another therapeutic treatment 5:05 pm
It is beautiful here. It’s a peaceful place to heal. It is just the 3rd day yet there has been heart felt conversations, signs of personally growth and identity, renewing of the mind, and even of the spirit in myself and in all my fellow cohorts. We are learning how to be healthy and balanced in many ways.
Psalm 18:19
“He took me to a safe place because He delights in me. He saved me.”
Psalm 18: 36
“You give me a better way to live so I live as you want me to.”
June 19
I had an appointment with Dr Ghen at 9:30 am to go over blood work. He prescribed a prescription compound medication and many other supplements and therapies. He also made some modifications to nurse Tom’s list.
I met with a Nurse Tamara at 11:00 am to figure out how to manage and reduce on going pain. The Q laser was presented as a good option for me. I was trained how to use it and will receive 3 treatments (one each week).
I met with psychologist Dr. Andy today at 11:30 am. We talked about some of my closest relationships. We also explored the idea of “Restorative Mama” being powerful instead of reproductive diseases and pain being powerful. I will have a follow up appointment with Dr. Andy before I leave. I can see that I need to be powerful to complete the Masters of Nutrition program and the Doctorate of Chiropractics.
I received a complimentary therapeutic massage today at 6:00 pm. I am allotted one for each week I stay at the Health Institute.
June 21
* I received a Soft Laser therapeutic treatment today at 8:40 am
* I received Theragem a therapeutic treatment today at 9:00 am
I am sharing a room with 3 other women. We are all in the same boat: trying to get the best care possible without spending any extra on the available extravagant options or accommodations. Because I am a full time student, not currently employed, and found with a substantial need I won a scholarship. I was awarded over 40% off for the required 3-week stay of scholarship patients. All other guests are highly recommended to stay for at least that amount of time; with weeklong allotments some only stay a week or two, some with great need or desire to learn stay longer. All 3 of my roommates leave this weekend and I will have 3 new ones for my last 2 weeks.
June 22
* I received a Q Laser therapeutic treatment today at 12:00 pm
* I received MLD Bed a therapeutic treatment today at 12:30 pm
June 24
* I received VIOFOR a therapeutic treatment today at 2:00 pm
* I received MRS2000 a therapeutic treatment today at 2:25 pm
This is a bit of a faith journey for me. I didn’t fully realize the extend of this until I started explaining my situation to other guests. I am here to figure out how to save my organs, have a life without horrendous, disruptive pain, and become healthy enough to have a family. The practicals are not present yet; I can see this as I answer get to know you questions. I am not married, do not have a boyfriend, and I am not currently trying to get pregnant. I am however in a place that cannot continue. I can no longer tolerate the pain I am in on a regular basis. I believe that after all that I have tried and has failed there could be a key here that wasn’t found any other place. The medical staff is showing us how to heal and teaching us the foods to eat and ones to avoid in order to heal. Many who have been through this program have changed their lives and health. Cancer gone, tumors shrunk, blood pressure down just in one week, weight loss, clear complexions. There is something to this place, something to this diet. I am seeing positive effects all around me. I am going to stand on the faith that I too will see lasting and beneficial change.
Dr. Henkerley came in to talk to us. She explained the science behind the connection between emotional health and disease. The take home question from this talk would be, “Is there something troubling that I can deal with, forgive, resolve, etc in an effort to heal?”
June 25
* I received Soft Laser a therapeutic treatment today at 3:50 pm
* I received Theragem a therapeutic treatment today at 4:00 pm
June 26
* I received Lymphatic massage treatment today at 10:00 am
* I received a Q Laser therapeutic treatment today at 2:30 pm
* I received MLD Bed a therapeutic treatment today at 3:00 pm
Through all the different life activities, change in eating patterns and choices, this experience is asking me to really be a different person. Change and health begin with a choice/with your mind. Believing that there is a healthy relationship, marriage, family, and the ability to carry a child are all part of this healing process for my health and body.
June 27
I met with Nurse Tamara at 11:00 am. I will rent a Q Laser to have at all times for my last whole week at Hippocrates Health Institute. I am expecting my period this week and this should be a source of comfort and also a prevention-healing tool. I paid cash to receive a 20% discount. The final cost was $198.00.
June 28
I had an appoint with Nurse Caron today at 11:00 am. I have a rash, tummy aches and bloated a lot of the time, sore throat, nose stuffy, eyes itchy, and today – I hate the beautiful food. I just want a plate of warm comforting something. I nearly broke into tears over my plate of sprouts yesterday. My three new roommates were a challenge and I was loosing a lot of sleep because of their advanced medical conditions and discomfort. She prescribed some food changes that included a little cooked food, a bag of raw nuts I could eat whenever I wanted, and the ability to request homemade nut milk from the kitchen. I had a follow up appointment with another nurse later in the day. These nurses had a representative from the human resources department provided different living accommodations for my last week so that I could get proper rest while I heal.
I met with Dr. Andy for a counseling follow up at 12:00 pm. Take home points I got from this meeting: 1. What if I owned this alternative path to healing and it proves to be a source of healing for me also? I can tend to buck the system at times, make sure I buck the right system. 2. Be willing to beg for what I want. If you have really asked for it then you can grieve and move on. Otherwise, hope stays alive and it is difficult to go through healing and closure process. For example, parents with a missing child are unable to have closure or grieve until the final answer to revealed. If you want love ask for it. If parents say no, people say no then I can grieve/forgive/move on instead of staying in limbo. I have been processing disappointments and going through forgiving since this meeting.
* I received a Q Laser therapeutic treatment today at 3:30 pm
* I received MLD Bed a therapeutic treatment today at 4:00 pm
June 29
* I received VIOFOR a therapeutic treatment today at 12:00 pm
* I received MRS2000 a therapeutic treatment today at 12:30 pm
June 30
I went on an outing today and got dizzy and disoriented. I actually never made it off the bus. I met with a nurse at about 2:00 pm. She checked vitals, gave fluids and zero sugar electrolytes (Citrus, Grape, Raspberry, Watermelon), and got me back to my room.
I constantly feel full and yet unsatisfied. I’ve been a bit shaky and weak lately. I used to feel this way all the time, for years actually. This can be because of food additions: additive, preservatives, sugars, caffeine, etc. or part of the path out of toxicity and into health I am told. I still wonder what is the proper amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fats I specifically should consume. I’ve made huge changes to my diet. Do we need meat? What about the complete proteins found in sprouts? I have started pulling peer-reviewed articles and other research sources this evening to explore these questions.
July 1
I met with Dr. Anna Marie today at 2:00 pm. She recommended a diet similar to the diets recommended to cancer patients. Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, cysts, and fibroid are all unwanted and uncontrolled growths just like cancer. She recommended a raw vegan diet with the removal of sugars including fruit. I can see just how emotionally attached I am to sweet things. I didn’t get the nickname Sugar for nothing. It was some of the hardest news. I got sad, isolated myself, and looked for anything (in my limited availability) that was sweet that I could eat that night. I was shocked. I started pulling research on the effects of sugar on the body and health.
* I received H Wave a therapeutic therapy at 3:30 pm
July 2
* I had fasting blood drawn today at 8:00 am
* I received therapeutic massage today at 11:00 am
Disappointment can prevent good things from coming and the emotional healing process. It’s easier to be angry than to take a risk, be vulnerable, and try. (9-10-13) That doesn’t mean it is honest.
July 3
* I received a Sound Therapy treatment today at 11:00 am
* I received therapeutic massage today at 2:00 pm
* I received Soft Laser a therapeutic treatment today at 3:00 pm
* I received Theragem a therapeutic treatment today at 3:10 pm
July 5
* I met with health consultant Kathryn today at 11:30 am
* I met with Nurse Caron for Ondamed evaluation at 12:15 pm
* I met with Nurse Caron again at 4:30 pm to go over medication reactions.
* A departing health consultation with Nurse Tom at 12:45 pm
July 6
Because of flue like symptom and very dramatic pain a Nurse made 3 visits to my room this am. She checked vitals, gave medication advice, and fluids. I just got my period late last night and I woke to the kind of pain that is hard not to panic from. I am so sad I know it’s only been 3 weeks but I wanted to see more relief by now. What also feels bad is that this is supposed to be my last day here and I can’t even function, how will I get on a plane? The human Resources department helps set things up for me to stay over an extra night.
* I received a Q Laser therapeutic treatment today at 11:15 am
* I received MLD Bed a therapeutic treatment today at 11:45 am
July 7
I departed Hippocrates Health Institute.
July 21
I was offended by the dramatic change that was required of me. I felt angry, sad, like I actually had to grieve the loss of cook foods and junk foods. Healing comes in many ways. Now that I am back to real life and I am presenting this new way to eat and heal to friends and family I see their offense as well. I believe that food is personal and emotional. It shapes our identity to some degree and defines our activities and even our acquaintances.
July 24
This is so counter culture I feel like an alien. Places to eat, to shop for food, are all difficult to find. How will I have dinner parties, go to dinner parties, socialize. I have eaten “normal” foods since Hippocrates detox: breads, some dairy, a sweet thing and the reactions are violent and unexpected flu like. I’m glad I was home when I tried them. I was warned!
July 25
I find myself hiding away a bit. I don’t really feel comfortable in this new role and I’m not sure how to expose others to it. Still, I’ve stumbled some on the new dietary lifestyle but I don’t want to give up. I want to see what my cycle is like after 3 months of this healing régime.
August 31
I’ve been in this detoxification, cleansing, healing process for almost 3 months. It wasn’t perfect, I did have to take one of my heavy-duty pain pills once on this 3rd menses and many Ibuprofens, but I was functional. I did not experience the dramatic dehydrating flu like systems, loss of feeling in extremities, inability to drive, seizures, or some of the other disruptive symptoms I can experience. It was one of the most manageable periods I’ve had in a very long time. It was the encouragement I needed to keep growing my own sprouts and wheatgrass and eating a mostly raw vegan diet. (The Hippocrates way to health.)
Today
I’ve had some ups and downs in my eating habits. I find that when I get stressed or emotional I tend to make junky food choices. A collection of emotional meals makes my time of month a real bummer. However, the more greens I get in (I shoot for something green at each meal), and the less processed foods I consume: The better my skin looks, body digests, better energy, and most importantly the easier my periods and better I feel everyday! Staying connected to loved ones, God, realizing importance of my heart, focusing on only what really matters and letting the rest go, and taking in nature truly are “the plate” for health foods.
My Hope For You: is that you find all that you need to heal in all the ways that currently need attention. Bless you and your family.
OTHER HELPFUL BITS & POSTS:
HOW TO BEGIN: Ways to Educate Yourself as-if a Guest at Hippocrates Health Institute. Here
EQUIPMENT & LIFESTYLE: Ways to Relieve Pain & Enhance Longevity. Here
SUPPLIES: Ways to Detox like Hippocrates Health Institute. Here
SET UP KITCHEN FOR SUCCESS: Ways To Eat Like Hippocrates Health Institute at Home. Here
DEEP BREATH: Ways to Relieve Stress, Balance emotional life, Enrich spiritual walk like Hippocrates Health Institute. Here
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