I went to the normal doc today for a physical. I was telling the nurse I had IC.  She asked what kind of treatment I was in for it.  I told her I was seeing someone in LA, and it was the natural route.  She confessed to me that she had IC.  She told me she has been symptom free for two years after one round of having a medicine put up into her bladder with a catheder.  She gave me her docs name and sounded like she did not think what I was doing was going to work.  I think nothing happens for no reason, and I do not think this was a chance meeting.  I really feel like she might have her symptoms return in the future (she told me she can eat and drink whatever she wants) , and then she might be more interested in what I am doing.  Its so hard though, meeting others with IC that do not believe in the treatment you choose.   When you know what they are doing will not heal there body, it feels like you are between a rock and a hard place.  I was careful to not to make it sound like I did not believe in what she was doing, because I know that is not right.  But, I wanted to give her enough info on what I am doing for the future when she may have her symptoms return.  She did not seem interested though.  Then of course I left, and started thinking about how nice it would be to be symptom free after one quick procedure, but quickly realized, that is not my goal.  Total body healing is what we are after, not bandaids that fall off.   So, I was just sharing my interesting morning.