Dancing tubes and sunshine.

I woke up to rain. Pouring down rain.

I had a procedure scheduled at 1:45 and I didn't want to leave the house. Because of the rain...but more so the procedure.

In June of 2017, I had a common test done called the hysterosalpingogram(HSG). This test requires placing a catheter through your cervix and into your uterus. They fill a balloon, so it can stay in place as the dye goes through the catheter, filling your uterus. The goal is to have the dye spill out of the fallopian tubes. As the dye fills your uterus and tubes, they take x-rays to show the movement of the dye. Sometimes this test is referred to as the dye test or tube test.

For me, the dye didn't come out of my right tube. The technician asked me to turn on my right side and then put more dye in to see if he could get it to move, but nothing came out. It was painful. I mean...I almost passed out on the table. I couldn't stay in the meditative state that helps me move through the procedures easier. I needed to move and roll, so it required staying present. While it was extremely painful physically, the emotional pain was worse. I felt broken. I felt like my body had failed me.

It took all of my strength to get up from that x-ray table and get my broken body to the bathroom. I remember the nurse asking me multiple times if I was okay. She showed me where the items were to help me clean up and quickly closed the restroom door as she left.

I cried. I sat on the toilet and let the dye drain out of my body, along with my hope. How would I tell my husband? What would be our next steps? I knew it could have been worse, but I had wished it was better.

I scheduled an appointment with the Reproductive Endocrinologist, but had a three month wait to get in to discuss next steps. During this time, I read. I read everything about my tubes and how I could get them working.

About a year earlier, I heard about a scenario that was referred to as "dancing tubes". This happens when someone has an egg drop and the tube from the opposite side of the body comes to pick it up.

That's right folks-your tubes move! Picture this. You ovulate and your fallopian tubes start moving like the red blow up man at the local car dealership on a windy day. They oscillate and search for that healthy egg. When I heard this, my brain about exploded. And my heart was even more amazed by the Big Man upstairs-He thought of everything when he created us!

So yeah, "dancing tubes"...

As long as your pelvic cavity was clear, this was possible. If my right side wasn't functioning, I had to figure out how to get my pelvic cavity clear and encourage the "dance". The rabbit hole of google searches, taught me about a couple of different therapies that could help with tubal blockages.

One: Wurn Technique.

A hands-on technique that was created to break up scar tissue and other adhesion or blockage that may impact your body from moving as freely as desired. This technique has developed and is now used as part of the Clear Passages Approach. It can be beneficial to chronic pain, abdominal concerns, and infertility.

The nearest trained practitioner was 3 hours from where I lived. Totally doable, but consistent treatment could be challenging.

Two: Maya Abdominal Massage.

This treatment, also referred to as the Arvigo Technique is an external massage that aims to adjust your internal organs into the proper position. The idea is to remove blockages or tension that may be held in your lower abdomen. Once in the ideal position, your organs are able to have the proper circulation and energy flow necessary for your best health.

And there were multiple practitioners in my area.

In October 2017, I had my first appointment with my third Reproductive Endocrinologist. He was highly recommended by so many people and considered the best. And his suggestion for treatment was to remove my right blocked tube. He felt this procedure would require my left tube to work harder to collect the eggs and increase my chances of a successful pregnancy.

My heart dropped. I couldn't even process this recommendation. It felt like it wasn't an option for me. However, he was the best. Was I giving up by not moving forward with his recommendation?

I called and scheduled an appointment to begin Maya Abdominal Treatment right away. I was able to talk to the practitioner on the phone and ask questions before coming in. While I was nervous, I felt confident in my decision to try this option. I had two sessions and following the second treatment, he said he was surprised. My body made shifts that usually take much longer. He said some clients had been seeing him for months and hadn't made the advances that my body did in two treatments. I could tell things had moved and my body felt better. I trusted the procedure and knew that this was my best option for healing.

Fast forward to today.

Today's procedure was the sonohysterogram(SHG). While this can be confused with the HSG, it is different. The nurse described it as the HSG's nicer cousin. I agree. During this procedure, they put saline into your uterus and do an internal sonogram to gather information. It allows you to get information about the lining of your uterus, any abnormalities such as polyps or fibroids, and can also give you information about your fallopian tubes. This is sometimes referred to as a saline sonogram.

As the procedure started, I was quite nervous. I was afraid of having pain similar to the HSG and the results. One technician was monitoring the saline solution and the maneuvering the internal sonogram, while the other was taking images of my uterus and ovaries.

I quickly had good news. My lining looked great and there were no concerns in my uterus. After further review, they were able to tell me that my right tube was open!

What?! How amazing! I knew that the treatment had made a change in my cycle. However, I didn't know if my tubes would open without more therapy. It was an immediate relief that I didn't realize I needed. The emotional weight that was placed on me when I heard the results in June was heavier than I realized.

The technician shared that I had a follicle on my right side that was 10mm and confirmed that things looked good before leaving the room.

When I walked out of the clinic today, I walked a little lighter. It was still raining... but the sun was shining on me and I danced with my open tubes.