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Celiac Board- My Sincere Thank You

oceangirl

By oceangirl
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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Hello everyone,

I haven't looked at the message board in months which hopefully means I've been doing mostly better but also is because of extreme busyness! I am now in grad school for my Master's while still working full-time in Special Ed and always working as an actor as well and helping my daughter look at and apply to colleges and my son to navigate High School- you all know how it goes! So... I just want to thank every single person on this board who has helped me and been so supportive during these last 2 years of trying to heal and trying to figure out what to eat that doesn't bother me. You have all been so great. It has taken until last week for my tTg level to go into the normal range- finally! It's still High Normal, but Normal! I really do not mean to take this board for granted or to not to do my part to post in order to help others but currently I've just been in over my head!

I encourage all who are new to hang in there and know there will be light at the end of the proverbial tunnel though it may take considerable time. And I do STILL have mysterious glutenings even with an entirely gluten-free house, never eating out and eating only whole foods we prepare ourselves- go figure. But I have more good days than bad and I really credit this board (and a fabulous Naturopath I found in Portsmouth, NH who knows celiac and gluten intolerance well and thinks the Gastro I saw in Portland, Me. needs his head examined...) with saving me and helping me to get my life back.

Okay, this is too long. THANK YOU ALL!

lisa

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Lisa :D

I wondered how you were doing--it's so good to hear you are better and getting on with life!

Thank you for your contributions to the board--hope you'll drop by whenever you get the chance. Don't be a stranger ;)

JennyC Enthusiast
JennyC
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You're very welcome! I'm happy to hear that you're doing better and that you're tTG is down to normal. Congratulations! :)

oceangirl Collaborator
oceangirl
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Thank you, Patti and Jenny! Patti- you moved? I thought you lived in New Jersey? I hope you are both well,too! I will definitely not be a stranger; I just wanted to say "thank you" and let you all know why I haven't been posting!

Take good care!

lisa

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Thank you, Patti and Jenny! Patti- you moved? I thought you lived in New Jersey? I hope you are both well,too! I will definitely not be a stranger; I just wanted to say "thank you" and let you all know why I haven't been posting!

Take good care!

lisa

Lisa--

Yes, we moved to PA in October. :)

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Lisa
Posted

Lisa,

Glad to know that you are doing well....and busy with life. :)

ravenwoodglass Mentor
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Hi, Thanks for letting us know how you are doing. You do sound busy! I hope things continue on the upswing healthwise. Glad to know your doing well. :)

Krista

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Thank you Krista and Lisa- I hope you are both doing very well.

Take good care,

lisa

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