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Guhlia Rising Star

Okay, I don't mean to get all mushy here, but I just had a revelation. It just occured to me that I haven't had a craving for a glutenous goodie in ages. When I look back, I realize that it was about the time that I found this message board that my cravings disappeared. You guys have offered so much good advice and I've made so many good friends here, it's like a second home. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone and especially thank you to Scott for creating this board. It has been a God send for me (and others, I'm sure).


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LKelly8 Rookie

:) Amen!

Any time a glutenous craving rears it's ugly head I can always come to the board and find an equally yummy and cravable gluten-free treat.

(I just recently discovered Midel Oreos :wub:)

plantime Contributor

Yeah, we know what you mean! :D:D:D

KaitiUSA Enthusiast

Yea, I very rarely get cravings now because I know how sick those things can make me.

misskerry Newbie

I'm fairly new here, though I have been lurking for the last couple of weeks. I didn't want to register until I had my official diagnosis. I was actually lucky that my doctor discovered fairly quickly what was wrong with me (which seemed like a miracle after being so sick for so long). I felt so lost after having the phrase 'Celiac Disease' handed to me with a little information on it. I felt like I was alone in this and that nobody would be able to know what I was going through. Then I found this board and I realized that here was a whole group of people who knew exactly what I was going through! So, even though I'm new and you don't know me from anybody else, I want to say a huge thanks to all of you because you really have helped me so much in the short time that I've known you. I look forward to hanging around with you guys for a long time to come.

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