a little humor and some

[dkad]

I was laughing this morning as I was reading this mornings topics. Part of me was thinking how pitiful we CD's are. Where else do you go and tell strangers how much gas you are passing. How you have diarrhea 25 times a day. How stinky and pussy it can look. You get my point. At the same time I look at all the other things that could be worse than being a CD and can only thank God that this can be controlled by a strict GF diet, which I guess I am not there yet, but boy am I trying. Biggest challenge of my life. I did something this morning I was stubborn about not doing, guess God finally gave me a good kick. I bought new butter and other things that my well meaning husband might dip his knife into and contaminate and put MINE on it, don't use. In the past I have just gone to an edge that wasn't used. I have other health problems and don't mean to make lite of CD but for me it was good to find something to laugh about and know there are others out there who understand. When I read the daily comments I stop a few min. and pray for you. I know others of you do the same. Thanks again for being there for me. Wouldn't it be neat to meet? I have yet to meet anyone personally. Sorry if I am so long winded but wanted to share what was on my mind.
Have a great day
dkad
Daughter #2 is getting married next summer and yeah so what if I have CD. For those of you who might not remember my oldest daughter boyfriend was more or less forced to break up with her because they didn't want their grandchildren to possible get CD. God has bless us with 2 wonderful Christian son-in -loves.

[Judy]

I can't tell you how much I look forward to the posts on this site. I'm not celiac, but my husband is and this has given me so much new information. There wasn't any information when he was diagnosed 24+ years ago, so I feel as though I've hit a gold mine here. Even the talk about gas, etc is good to read - I know my husband isn't alone. Your daughter is much better off without the family who is paranoid of celiac disease. My daughter is about to give birth to a baby girl who not only has a chance of having celiac, but type 1 diabetes (my dh has that, too). While we pray she will never have either illness, neither illness kept my daughter and son in law from having a family. I'm glad your daughter found a loving, caring family to marry into.
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Judy

[isto]

I really am glad that we have this forum to share our experiences and knowledge. And thank God for Al - the man knows how to do research!! I really felt so alone in all this GF stuff! There is no support group near me and when I emailed the nearest support group president, I got NO response. Nothing like sticking together! The dr. just said Tuesday that I needed to try the GF diet for my 8 year old son because of his health complaints. He is not happy, but isn't a complainer. I'm trying to make it fun for him! My sweet husband said yesterday we need to have a totally GF home so that the members with CD aren't getting contaminated. It will be a challenge! Many times I don't have GF bread or buns in the house. What do we put a hamburger on, then?!!!

Anyway, the support I get here is great. And I decided to start a local support group and people are slowly trickling in! Just because we are GF doesn't mean we can't stick together! Pun very much intended!

I am really enjoying the special kind of humor I find here!!!

Danita

[Padams]

I work at a grocery store, Wild Oats Natural Marketplace.

I am a cashier and the "person to go to" for gluten free knowledge.

We have to ask the "How are you? Did you find everything OK?" Well, when I am asked how I am .. I say fine or well. You know the drill.

I ran into an *** yesterday who said that I just ask it because I was brainwashed and they are stupid rhetorical questions. I agree .. that's another rant for some other day.

He then asked how I was .. and I said I was fine .. then he had the nerve to say he didn't care because he was just asking a rhetorical question like us. Then I added, "I crapped 7 times today and my abdomen is killing me. I still manage to smile, though."

My managers were caught off guard; but found my comment to be rather funny. I wasn't rude; I was just like I am on the board .. honest

Take care!

Oh, and yes. I, too, love how we can all discuss our bowel movements and our gassing with ease. That's why I love it here. Everyone relates to these topics so well.

-Patrick
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I love Danna Korn

[isto]

GO, PATRICK!!!

[Judy]

Patrick, you're right - what a a$$ that guy was. What is wrong with some people, that they would rather make a nasty remark to someone than just say "fine thanks". It can be such a mean world! I frequent several other on-line forums and everyone is so nice, its wonderful. However, I just recently started reading posts on a forum for a television show I watch (LOST) and I would NEVER post there. Talk about a bunch of rude, nasty, vicious people. Its awful.... If yoo happen to post something they've already discussed - WHAM! They come down on you with some nasty words - calling people stupid, etc. Thankfully that's not the case here. Nobody gets mad if you ask a question that's already been discussed- they just re-answer the question politely or they direct the person to the post. (Thanks for doing that, Al).
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[aztecprincess]

A few years ago, my mom called me at the office crying (I was living in the States then). I thought somebody had died for why else would she be crying right off the bat?? Unless she missed me... To make a long story short, she said the doctor had asked her to "cut down" (not STOP) on foods that contained cholesterol because her count was rather high. She then proceeded to tell me that she didn´t know what she was going to do not being able to eat all the (fatty, greasy) stuff that she wanted... My CD hadn´t been offset by then but I replied (thinking to myself all the stuff that I´d been prevented from eating for having a hiatal hernia) "Hey, at least you´ve had some good 60+ years of eating whatever the hell you wanted. It´s not like he asked you to starve yourself." But that didn´t seem to bring any relief or comfort to her and she acted like I was not thinking this was a big deal...
For us being CD, it´s not a matter of cutting down, or become "vegetarian" by choice or religious beliefs, or like a dropping a bad habit regarding food for some of these you can take or leave if the circumstances required us to. It affects everything we do, think and even say! And like Patrick said, it´s not like we are out there waving a red flag announcing how bad we are feeling, or that ignorant SOB that left because of fear of CD inheritance (he might´ve had schizophrenia genes for all we know! ) If other people only knew how many times I don´t want to get up in the morning and how I go to bed having suicidal thoughts that last throughout the day, the week, the months!!! And then you get on this forum and somebody needs help with a recipe, or a comforting word and everybody is so willing to step up to the plate and provide all the support we are unable to get sometimes; and then if only for a day you put off feeling crabby, gassy, depressed, uncomfortable and useless.
My exhusband made a comment the other day about CD being all in my head or that I was a drama queen (and then he wonders why he is still an "ex" ), and I told him I didn´t think the 500 users in this forum could have the same symptoms. But then again, why do I bother? If you guys feel, think, do and say the way I do, so it´s our secret society and they can go s***w themselves, don´t you think? Maybe they are just jealous
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An Aztec Princess without a crown...but with all the glory!

[paw]

Right now all I have is "attitude" and that is a work in progress. I am still being tested, nothing confirmed. I am becoming impatient. I see the gastro again in about 10 days (not that I'm counting or anything) and I want to know one way or another if I have CD or if something else is causing my belly problems.

It does help a lot to come here and read what other people do/have done when they learn about CD and getting on with life. I have learned so much about foods that will be safe and foods to stay away from, and cross contamination. I won't be so afraid to hear my diagnosis. Thanks to you, I am mentally ready to get off gluten and feel better. I have followed your advice and NOT gone GF on my own because I want those blood tests done for my records.

I will ask for those blood tests and a better explanation of the other test results (biopsy). In my case, a diagnosis is important. I have two teens who don't want to give up wheat UNLESS I have to for medical reasons. That means having a doctor write it down for them to read and then telling them to get tested too. (One has IBS, and I think the tests should be done).

Wish me a clear diagnosis one way or another and keep on teaching me!

[b Guest]

Paw, you can also send off to Enterolabs & find out if you have the CD genes. If you have symptoms & you have the genes then...

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[isto]

Al,

My husband always asks other married men, "How do you put your love into action?" He does it for me by the GF home, by bringing me flowers every week, by working hard for our family. I am impressed with him, too!

Danita

[Professor]