Well, I am not going to go into specifics, but I am back from my appt. and I am impressed. We spent 2.5 hours talking about everything, lifestyle, spouse, health challenges, etc., etc. I even told him about Mudcat.:-)

He went through 12 years of schooling and combines accupuncture with massage and Chinese herbal medicines. We did nothing today except talk, answer each other's question's, etc. I feel as though I was being treated as a whole person. Even though my doctor tries to do that he never has enough time and still slips into the let's treat teh symptoms, not the cause syndrome. I feel I have just taken a step on a very right path, for me, and I am excited. My first treatment with needles, at which time I will also pick up some herbs, will be on the 21st.

I think the most important thing in any kind of medical/healing treatment is that the patient feel as though they are heard and as though someone cares. I feel that is half the battle. This guy went above and beyond and, as a consequence, my mind is already accepting the efficacy of the treatments to come, which is where it is at, anyway, in the mind, first.

Thanks everyone for your comments, etc.

kat