I was just diagnosed today

kreynolds · Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Posts: 38 Location: Baltimore Maryland

Hello everyone. I had a drs. appt. today and he said that I have celiac. I know that it is not the end of the world.....it just feels like it right now.... I am so glad that I found this forum group. You guys really give me some great encouragement. Wink

nancw · Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 781 Location: Denver, CO

Welcome - you have come to the right place. There are many informed and kind people here to help you on your journey to gluten-freedom.
It's not the end of the world - just the end of the world of food and nutrition as you have known it thus far, and the beginning of a better one!
Keep your chin up, read and learn.

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8335 Location: WI, USA

Hi K,

Welcome to the board. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Yeah - it'll rock your world for a little bit, but you'll be OK!! The best thing, is that now you know why you've been feeling like crap and can do something about it!! After awhile, it'll be second nature. I've been GF for almost 4 years now, I can't remember what it's like being NGF. It feels like I've always been this way.

If you haven't seen it, please check out Our Thread on GF Diet Boot Camp. It has lots of info for those just diagnosed.

Good luck in your GF Journey!! Please don't be afraid to ask questions. The more you ask, the more you'll know, the better you'll feel. Knowledge is Health!!
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

Kimmus · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 171 Location: Iowa

Welcome,
Hang in there. Things will get better. The first few months expect to be confused and frustrated. Once you make it through your first year, it becomes second nature. The easiest thing for us was to just eat the basics for a while (potatoes, rice, chicken, veggies). Then gradually branch out. There are a lot of ready made foods and breads available. It took me a while to get brave enough to start baking from scratch -- I'm not much of a cook as it is. Looking through a lot of the old posts really helped me a lot -- and most of the time, calling manufacturers is the best way to get the most accurate anwers.
Feel free to ask lots of questions - it's been great for me to be able to get advice from those who've already 'been there'.
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Kim --
Mom of a celiac teen (GF BD Oct-04)

Long2Play · Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 170 Location: Colorado

cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 2420 Location: Washington State

Welcome to the board! We have all been where you are right now. When I was first diagnosed, I would go to the grocery store and just cry because it seemed like I couldn't eat anything. It is hard at first, but it will get better. 1.5 years later, it is just second nature to me now.

Let us know how we can help you!
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-Colleen
Dx 8/05 via bloodwork/biopsy
9-YO son Dx 11/05 via bloodwork/biopsy
Daughters have negative bloodwork - so far!

A woman is like a tea bag-you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. - Eleanor Roosevelt

ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4047 Location: Nebraska