During surgery, I could feel my hands begin to warm up and my system calm down. I also noticed that my pupils, which are normally very large, became small — a sign that my parasympathetic nervous system had been activated. The root canal I had extracted months before in the U.S. had left me in constant pain. The day after the cavitation was redone, the cyst that had formed was removed, and an implant post was placed, my pain disappeared. With the cooling mask, IV support, and homeopathic remedies, I was amazed that by day four, I had little to no pain and was off all pain medication.

I had been struggling with Lyme disease, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and heavy metal issues for five years. I was wheelchair-bound for two of those years and suffered daily from severe symptoms. The surgery caused many of my symptoms to flare temporarily, but I had been prepared that my healing journey might be more difficult. ART testing showed that the cavitation surgery had caused heavy metals to start moving faster than my body could detox them. It also showed that my lower cavitations, which had not appeared on the panoramic X-ray, needed to be treated. These lower cavitations were believed to be contributing to my heart rate irregularity.

During my second surgery, cavitations were found in both lower regions, even though my panoramic X-ray had looked completely clear. Again, I felt my hands warm up and my system calm down, and once again, the pain was gone by day four. I experienced the same temporary flare in symptoms and was stuck in bed for about five days. My recovery was slow, but about one month after surgery, I started to have more energy and began to do more. I noticed that when I overdid it, instead of being stuck in bed for several days, I only needed one day in bed before returning to my “normal” by the next day.

The biggest change came about three months after surgery. I had been on a beta blocker for my high and irregular heart rate for five years. Every day, I would take my dose at 9 a.m. If I was even 30 minutes late, my symptoms would increase, and my heart rate would rise into the 150s. I would also have PVCs throughout the day and always felt anxious about how hard my heart was working. Three months after surgery, I started to need less of my beta blocker to make it through the day and eventually, with my doctor’s permission, was able to stop completely. I have now been off my beta blocker for four months. My PVCs have also dramatically decreased from multiple times a day to about three times a month. This has been the biggest improvement, and I am so grateful to be off the beta blocker.

Another major improvement I have noticed is related to the flu and colds. Since becoming ill five years ago, I would catch everything. Last year, I had influenza A twice; I actually had it on the day of my last surgery. I also had multiple colds, and anytime I was around someone who was sick, I would catch it. This year, since my surgery, I have not been sick once, even during one of the worst flu seasons. I have also been around multiple people with colds and did not catch them.

From my original panoramic X-ray, it was clear that there was decay under many of my pre-existing fillings. The treatment plan was to remove all of my existing composite fillings and replace them with ceramic inlays. During the removal, I began experiencing severe dizziness, and my whole body began to shake. My teeth were chattering, and my legs were trembling. We had to take a break so my body could calm down. The team stayed with me the entire time, and I felt completely safe. I was also given homeopathic remedies, which helped. As my reaction settled, I could feel my brain fog and vision on the right side improve. It was suspected that I may have been reacting to the material used in my fillings. In total, I had 15 fillings removed, most of which had decay underneath them.

I am only two days post-removal of my fillings, but I can already tell that I am feeling better, especially with my brain fog, vision, and energy. I am hopeful that I will continue to improve and that I will be able to tolerate treatments for Lyme and heavy metals more easily.

I am so grateful for the entire team and their amazing care. They go above and beyond and will find a way, no matter how difficult the case is or how sensitive you are.

Thank you to everyone who has helped me on my dental journey.