So Why Are You Waiting for a Diagnosis?

As I was sitting in this peaceful house yesterday, a conversation I had (last April) with my hubby popped back into my mind.  It was the night before my bloodwork and mammogram and tons of fears filled my head.  This mammogram was not the yearly checkup, but to examine lumps and swelling in my breast and under my arm.  I have a HUGE history of breast cancer in my family and had been avoiding this for some time due to fear.  Yes, I know, I should have been at the doctor at first sign, but I'm just being truthful and that is not how it happened (TRUST ME: My mother and sister will tear me up again as soon as they read this!!)  Thoughts of chemo, radiation, needles (yes, I'm scared of shots), and hospitals began to overcome me.  I remember sitting next to my hubby and telling him that if it was cancer, I could not do traditional treatment.  I expressed how I just did not feel that I could do that.  I am not as strong as my mom or sister and could not handle what they have!  I did not want to do the cut, drug, and burn!  I told him that I wanted alternative treatment to help my body fight the cancer itself.  I did not want to tear down the rest of my body to heal another part.  So I sat there watching my husband process and think about what I had just said.  I could see some fear and concern in his eyes and was not sure if he would agree to such a request.  So the next statement out of his mouth (even thought I didn't know it then) has been the most profound wake up call I have ever had.  Here it is, "SO WHY ARE YOU WAITING FOR A DIAGNOSIS?  START NOW!"  He understood my desire, but was scared to give me his "ok".  It is not like I was taking the opportunity to heal myself now.  It was not until the problem appeared that I wanted to "heal" myself.

So that was the beginning of my journey!  I really just needed someone to tell me the obvious!  Praise God, the mammogram and ultra sound reported no cancer, but was something that needs to be watched closely.  My bloodwork was totally wacked and the new diagnosis of "leaky gut" was causing me great problems.  So I started changing it around.  Time to heal my body naturally now, before cancer and disease had the opportunity to move in!  It was time to stop waiting until I was so sick that I could no longer turn things around. 

So here is my question for you, "What are you waiting for?"  Start now healing your body.  Do what works for you.  Fill your body with whole foods that help make you strong.  God created our bodies to care for and repair themselves!  It is up to us to fuel it with the right foods!  Happy Healing and Happy New Year!