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My Son's One Year Anniversary!


Amyleigh0007

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My son has had Celiac Disease for one year. This time last year I was a hysterical mother thinking this was the end. I remember the exact moment his doctor called me to tell me it was Celiac (I was at work - not the best place to receive that news). I had never even heard of Celiac. But, I went home that day and threw out all gluten containing food in my house (not a good thing to do before a biopsy- but I didn't know then). My son was a sickly, 42 pound 8 year old and I finally knew what was wrong with him.

My son has gained 10 pounds, grown 3 inches, and now is a strong and healthy 9 year old. His Celiac diagnosis was the best thing to ever happen to our family. One year ago I had never heard of Celiac Disease. Now I am extremely outspoken about the disease. Wow! What a difference a year makes.


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You took charge of his health, and it made a difference. Congratulations on a year of dealing with this.

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Congrats! Celebrate with a gluten-free goody!

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AmyLeigh~ Congrat's to you and your son on your one year anniversary!! I have to say thanks to you for sharing your story. You and your son have been our inspiration (we started the gluten free lifestyle in October 08)! Thanks so much!! :D

Hugs to you both!

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Coongrats AmyLeigh! I understand how you feel....tomorrow will be one year gluten free for my DD. She has gained 6 pounds and grown 2.5 inches. Now at 3.5 yrs old she's up to 27 pounds, still a peanut, but so much better than a year ago. Family and friends constantly comment on how great she looks....no more sunken eyes, her hair is shiny again, and it makes me feel so good to see her want to eat. I remember being so overwhelmed this time last year, and now it all comes so naturally. Thanks to all on this board who have been so helpful this past year and the month before she went gluten free when we weren't sure of her diagnosis. You truly helped me get through a very tough time!

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My son has had Celiac Disease for one year. This time last year I was a hysterical mother thinking this was the end. I remember the exact moment his doctor called me to tell me it was Celiac (I was at work - not the best place to receive that news). I had never even heard of Celiac. But, I went home that day and threw out all gluten containing food in my house (not a good thing to do before a biopsy- but I didn't know then). My son was a sickly, 42 pound 8 year old and I finally knew what was wrong with him.

My son has gained 10 pounds, grown 3 inches, and now is a strong and healthy 9 year old. His Celiac diagnosis was the best thing to ever happen to our family. One year ago I had never heard of Celiac Disease. Now I am extremely outspoken about the disease. Wow! What a difference a year makes.

Happy 1 year anniversary! We celebrate this in our house almost like a birthday with cake and an amazing delicious gluten free dinner... its always great to celebrate being healthy!

Amyleigh0007 Enthusiast

I also wanted to add a huge THANK YOU to everyone on this forum. I could have not gotten through the last year without everyone's helpful advice. This forum has saved my sanity and given me hope. A diagnosis of Celiac disease is not the end of the world. It is just the beginning of a healthy, wonderful life! This forum helped me realize that. Thank you!!!!!


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I also wanted to add a huge THANK YOU to everyone on this forum. I could have not gotten through the last year without everyone's helpful advice. This forum has saved my sanity and given me hope. A diagnosis of Celiac disease is not the end of the world. It is just the beginning of a healthy, wonderful life! This forum helped me realize that. Thank you!!!!!

Contrats on 1 year gluten-free with your son! It's amazing that we could be so afraid and it turns out so good. I am so glad your son was diagnosed and things have turned out so well. You have been such a great help to me and my daughters already too, so I thank you too! We still have a ways to go until 1 year. I look forward to posting how many things have changed and improved!

jmjsmomma Apprentice

Yay!! What a great milestone. We are onlly at 8 weeks but I see so many great changes that I can't wait to see what a year brings!! Congrats to your family :D

CeliacMom2008 Enthusiast

We recently celebrated our 1 year anniversary as well. It so amazing what a difference a year makes! My son grew 4 inches and gained 4 pounds and I was thrilled with that. 10 pounds is amazing!! (I know, dieters all over the world would be groaning right about now listening to us gush over weight gain!)

We too have found the diagnosis of Celiac to be a reason to celebrate. Sure there are issues and hiccups, but overall it's had more positives than negatives!

Congratulations on a healthy family!!

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