Gluten Free Breeze (formerly Brendygirl) Blog

While my relationship is still heaven on earth, my delectable detective has been nurturing me through my latest health slump. I don't need ear surgery (no fluid), but the specialist says I have TMJ, which is caused by stress and my high-strung personality. I do not grind my teeth (like many TMJ sufferers), however, I do clench my jaw when I'm stressed (I'd never really noticed until I made an emergency pitstop at a gas station only to find an "out of order" sign on the restroom door, and realized, I do clench my jaw). I also chew gum regularly- not daily. And now I am on a soft food diet for one more week while the prednasone (makes you hyper, retain water, and dizzy/loopy) attempts to relax my strained jaw muscles. SO- gluten free and mushy. Starting to feel like I'm on another planet- planet smush- where there are no solid foods. I was doing well until I saw that Zack on Big Brother 8 (detective loves that show) sit down with a plate of chips and a sandwich the size of Pluto. MAN, did I want that sandwich! I've already stocked up on Gluten-Free buns so I can have one as soon as my softy days are over. I've had plenty of soup, Wendy's chili and frostees, milkshakes, pudding, eggsalad, jell-o, and fruit smoothies. I blended smoothies for everyone at work Friday, just to be positive about it.

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According to the Doc, I've chewed my last piece of gum and crunched my last nut and carrot/celery/raw veg. Never again. For life.

Adding more restrictions to my gluten free destiny.

at least I'm healthy and happy and have a detective to massage my sore jaws and face and sing to me

But, I do miss gum. ALready. The smell, the fun in selecting the flavors at the store. Offering it to friends. Fresh breath....