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kessea

By kessea
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kessea Newbie
kessea
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:D Hi I am new here and just getting started. I am so happy there is a support group!
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Hi, and welcome! Look forward to speaking with you through this board.

jerseyangel Proficient
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Hi Kessea--Welcome! So glad you found us. Hopefully, you've had a chance to read through some posts, and come away with some useful information. This board is an absolute wealth of info. on everything from the gluten-free diet to dealing with friends and family about the disease. Feel free to jump in with questions or suggestions--there's a great group of people here and there's not much we don't discuss! :)

Rusla Enthusiast
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Hi Keesea,

Welcome to the board. This is a great place to learn and not feel alone. Great support here we are like an extended family who know what you are going through.

RoseNNJ Apprentice
RoseNNJ
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Welcome Keesea! And Welcome to anyone else I missed :):)

mouse Enthusiast
mouse
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Welcome Kessea. You will gain a lot of useful information to help you along this gluten-free path. We also consider that there are no dumb questions. Sometimes we have a kind of sick humor and that is how so many of us cope with this so hopefully you will not be offended. Again, WELCOME.

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KaitiUSA
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Welcome to the board...I am sure you will find everyone very kind and helpful. Feel free to email me with any questions...nothing is too dumb to ask. It gets so much easier when you learn the ropes.

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Welcome! This board is a LIFESAVER, as you will soon find out. Let us know what you need!

whitball Explorer
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:D Hi I am new here and just getting started. I am so happy there is a support group!

Welcome kessea! I am new also and I have found alot of valuable info on this site. The support has been awesome!

Tara

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Stardust Valerie
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Hi I am a new member too. I have been reading this board for a while. There is wonderful information and support here.

My husband and children were diagnosed with celiac disease and mine is an intolerance. We were diagnosed March of this year.

tiredofdoctors Enthusiast
tiredofdoctors
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Welcome Kessea and Stardust Valerie! I know you will be so happy that you found this forum. I have not had my computer for awhile, and I didn't realize how much I relied on this group for support, information, lots of laughs, you name it! This is a group of truly amazing people. Just wait, you'll see . . . . . ! Lynne

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flagbabyds
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Welcome, we might seem a little weird in some posts, but this is a very good resource.

Sis Rookie
Sis
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Welcome. I am new to all of this as well. look forward to talking with you on th board.

Sis

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