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Seems Like Yesterday

par18

By par18
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par18 Explorer
par18
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Today is exactly 2 years since I was offically diagnosed with Celiac Disease. In some respects it seems like yesterday that I started the gluten free diet. In the beginning I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life reading labels. As it turns out I only have to read every now and then since most of my diet consists of naturally gluten free food. One thing I have noticed in the past 2 years is the increased awareness of Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance. One of the most obvious examples is the number of members on this board. It has almost tripled since I joined in the Fall of 2005. It is hard for me to imagine how alone most of the people must have felt 10-20 years ago before the internet. For all of you who are just coming aboard let me say welcome and coping is getting easier. As hard as it may seem in the beginning there is light at the end of the tunnel. Best of luck to you all.

Tom

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Congratulations Tom as you mark your second year! :) You joined right after I did, and I agree with you about how much Celiac awareness has progressed between then and now, and how much the membership of the board has grown.

Wow--I can't believe it's been 2 years! I was diagnosed on June 2nd.

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Lisa
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Congratulations Tom on your two year anniversary! My two years are coming up in August.

It's nice that you pop in here from time to time to help those that came after you. Celebrate tonight with some of your Redbridge and best to Meg. ;)

Maybe we can work out a dinner at the Banks this summer.

Lisa

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Lisa
Posted

Hey Patti - I have seniority :P I think that it's cool that the "old" crowd is still around.

angel-jd1 Community Regular
angel-jd1
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Happy gluten-free Anniversary to you!!! Congrats on 2 years!! I wish you many more healthy ones!

-Jessica :rolleyes:

Today is exactly 2 years since I was offically diagnosed with Celiac Disease. In some respects it seems like yesterday that I started the gluten free diet. In the beginning I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life reading labels. As it turns out I only have to read every now and then since most of my diet consists of naturally gluten free food. One thing I have noticed in the past 2 years is the increased awareness of Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance. One of the most obvious examples is the number of members on this board. It has almost tripled since I joined in the Fall of 2005. It is hard for me to imagine how alone most of the people must have felt 10-20 years ago before the internet. For all of you who are just coming aboard let me say welcome and coping is getting easier. As hard as it may seem in the beginning there is light at the end of the tunnel. Best of luck to you all.

Tom

pedro Explorer
pedro
Posted

Congratulation to you Tom.

I am honor to be able to walk my first steps among so many wonderful, and experience people.

I am in my 5 and 1/2 weeks of been gluten-free, and definily I feel better.

Celebrate your 2 years anniversary, and I hope to hear your stories and experices.

Lots of health to you and your family.

Take care and have fun.

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happygirl
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Many congrats to you, Tom! :) Thanks for sharing your story, and I'm sure it will give others the lift they need. Happy that you are still around, too.

(I joined right around the same time as yall....I was just slower to find this site....dx'ed in 2004!)

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Congratulations, Tom, on two years gluten-free!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
Hey Patti - I have seniority :P I think that it's cool that the "old" crowd is still around.

Who you callin' old, Lisa?? :lol::lol:;)

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted

Happy Anniversery!!!

2 years is a long way to come when you look at then and now.

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Who you callin' old, Lisa?? :lol::lol:;)

Did I say "old" :blink: . I meant to say "wise" ones. :rolleyes:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
Did I say "old" :blink: . I meant to say "wise" ones. :rolleyes:

:lol::lol::lol:

mouse Enthusiast
mouse
Posted

Congratulations on your two year anniversay. I found this site a year and a half after my diagnosis. I also can not believe how many new members we have since then. But, I also love all the new awareness that is getting out there.

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