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loco-ladi Contributor

Well, I checked nd didn't see anyone yet posting for Nebraska so here I am little ole me anyone else?


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Merritt Newbie

Where in Nebraska do you live? I lived and worked in Lincoln for many, many years and have retired back to my home state Missouri. I have been gluten free since January of this year, still struggling but getting there. I am trying to learn how to use the message boards and respond. Will see if this works. I need more help learning how to use this than anything else. I HAVE learned from just reading the postings. My name is Bunnie as in Rabbit!

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Well, I checked nd didn't see anyone yet posting for Nebraska so here I am little ole me anyone else?

Hi! I am from Nebraska too! :) My daughter has celiac and has been diagnosed for 3 years now. My dad is also celiac.

Welcome to the boards!

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fifthprofession47 Newbie

I'm from Omaha. It's been a long time since I've visited here.

loco-ladi Contributor

I am way out west, darn near into wyoming in fact.....

I moved here about 2000 and LOVE IT! its so totally great you can see for miles and miles and since I was raised in Maine, land of mountains and trees its a big change for me!

Nice to meet you all!

sctwelk Newbie

I've been diagnosed silent celiac just over 3 years. That means I have benefitted from the gluten-free diet, but am not bothered by "falling off" occasionally. Just an honor system. I was anemic and losing/not gaining weight regardless of what or how much I ate. The doctor in Lincoln diagnosing me said I could decide whether to go gluten-free or not. I called the Mayo Clinic and talked to one of their gastroenterologists for a second opinion. He said by all means I needed to be on the gluten-free diet as I would not be absorbing crucial vitamins I needed. He suggested I have a bone density scan done for osteoporosis. That proved valuable as I have been on Actonel and 1800 mg of supplemental calcium daily for 2 years. I tell people that I have gained 25 pounds since going on my "diet"! I live in Grand Island and know of a local support group in Kearney that meets 1-2 times a year. ;)

loco-ladi Contributor

Let me know when the support group next meets, if I can afford the gas prices at the time maybe I will just pop in!


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thepeach80 Rookie

Anyone still here? This is all new for me (for my son) and local help is always good.

Ann1231 Enthusiast
Anyone still here? This is all new for me (for my son) and local help is always good.

Hi! I live outside of Lincoln a little ways. I'm in Lincoln all the time though. Where are you from?

Ann

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