Hi Friends,I thought I would take a moment to share my amazing success story with all of you who are at the beginning of your journey on the road to recovery. My story begins when I was a child. I remember feeling the burning sensation very young. As young as 5 or 6.I constantly felt pain through my young teens and through High School.  During my senior year I had to leave my friends and attend home school because I was missing too many classes and we needed to find out what was wrong with me. Six months later, I was diagnosed with IC. My journey to recovery began in 2004. When I started seeing Matia I was living with pain everyday.  And no joke my pain was CHRONIC, and HIDEOUSLY painful, which lasted hours!!! I peed razor blades.  Sex hurt like a bitch too. That was the real icing on the cake. So I met with Matia in 2004 and started taking her magical herbs and began the diet, which was no small feat. I mean, I am a serious chocohollic and love love love sugar. But, the bladder didn't lie and it was obvious that sugar = pain. Harsh. But one must rise above temptation in pursuit of a pain free life. I began to notice a difference in my pain probably after 6 months or treatment. And the first 6 months were no walk in the park. It was haaaard. But I ALWAYS 130% believed in Matia and her plan. NEVER EVER did I have a doubt! And let me add that I come from a family of Western Medicine: my father, his brother and my moms brother, my uncle, are all pharmacists. So skepticism was always around my corner, but never was I deterred. After a year of treatment things really started to improve. I could eat more. I wasn't missing work. I could go pee multiple times at work, instead of holding it in all day in fear of the pain that would come. I could have sex with out being bed ridden for days after. I finally felt normal. By the end of my second year of treatment I was simply a new Lisa. Still super funny, but lighter as a person. Stronger and happier, duh.  It was the first time in my life I felt like this and I knew I had to make a change. I broke up with my tool bag boyfriend, and with in 6 months I was living in Barcelona, Spain.I went to study Spanish for 5 months and ended up living there for a year and a half. I'm not articulate enough to describe how blissfully happy I was. Even in Europe I continued to have appointments with Matia and my herbs were shipped to me but I was taking less and less. By the time I got home I was no longer taking them. I still feel GREAT.In conclusion, I hope you find this helpful. Sorry for the novel.  Lisa the Estheticianwww.liamtrix.wordpress.comA MUST READ!!!: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, By: Robin S. Sharma     

Matia: You could not be more right that "people helping people is the key in life and struggle towards wellness".  I am so greatful for the people that have responded to my post last week.  I have been so interested in your program since I saw it about a month ago.  Being that I live in Canada it has been a big decision for me and my family for me to come to L.A.  I am working on getting there hopefully soon.  Reading all your patients success stories has been so uplifting at a time that I thought that I was doomed to a life of being in the bathroom.  I do gather that the program is not easy but when you want to get better, I believe that it is not a problem. Thanks again Kriste

I just want to let everybody know who is contemplating going through Matia's treatment, please do it! It definitely works! I was in so much pain before I found her, but after about 2 years of treatment, I became symptom free. I will admit that it was a long hard road, but I never ever cheated, and it worked. Matia is the most compassionate, caring doctor I have ever met and I thank God every day that I found her. She not only treats your IC, but she helps make your whole body healthy!
Thank you Matia for everything,
Michelle

This is to Kriste in Canada, I am also in Canada (Toronto) and trust me it is the best and easiest decision and thing to jump on a plane to LA and meet the woman who God has chosen to aid in our healing path. If you want to reach me, please e-mail me at yumi_hur@hotmail.com. She will not only heal your bladder, but she will re-balance your body. She is awesome, don't wait, just go!!!Sincerely,Yumi