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    Gluten-Free Bread

    By CaliSparrow,

    Well, last night, hubby and I thought we'd treat ourselves to a little gluten-free bread. He had problems after eating it and I'm having issues today. Not leaving the house kind of issues. It's not something that is on my diet and I really didn't think a little gluten-free bread would bother me much. Oh well. Back to eating no grains? Or maybe just not gluten-free bread.
     
    Wondering if this is just temporary or from now on.
     
    4/18: been having bad headaches f...
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    Alright, I'm ready to get off the ride now. I had some dairy a few weeks back and reacted to it. I'm going on a trip and thought it would be a good idea to reintroduce some intolerant foods so that I might try the swanky hotel gluten-free food. *ouch!* It was around the same time my mom went on hospice and a few other potential disasters came in that day. Just as I was dealing with the hospice evaluation, the director at my mom's place said she wanted to move someone into...
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    This forum group is a godsend. I'm very comfortable here and wish I could speak up for myself better out in the real world. Things come up, people ask things of me that I cannot give because I don't look sick on the outside. Well, I look tons better after eliminating gluten but, you know, I look normal to others regardless. People make assumptions and a lot of them.
     
    A caregiver of my Mom's asked me to come (and bring her) to his kid's birthday party on Saturday....
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    3-12: I eat two slices of a three cheese gluten-free pizza.
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    3-20/21: still paying for it daily with changing symptoms.
     
    Even things I normally eat hurt. Argh
     
    I feel like one of those squeeze toys where, when you squeeze the stomach, the eyes pop out.
     
    Never again cow dairy. In time, I'll have some goat yogurt but never again cow cheese. "Said the Raven...".
    8-o
     
    Maybe it's stress compounding it too....
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    I'm Sorry

    By CaliSparrow,

    I must apologize, in advance, for making such bluesy feelings public. Maybe it's a generational thing but I learned as a child that publicizing anything that looked close to "sour puss" just won't cut it. So I'm sorry for that. Maybe this is the start of becoming a genuine human being.
     
    I'm sorry for being apathetic today. I was so active yesterday and it felt good to get so much accomplished. Maybe I should pat myself on the back for clearing this as a day of ...
  6. CaliSparrow
    I'm frustrated beyond belief with myself. How long does it take to change behavior brought with me from childhood? I'm a people pleaser. I love to keep the peace. I will do anything for peace. Now, the thing that worked for so many years, people pleasing, is contributing to my illness.
     
    "Yes, sure, I can have watermelon." Forget about washing my hands beforehand. These hands that had just been immersed in potato chips at my mom's behest to feed the geese at ...
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    Turn It Around

    By CaliSparrow,

    I can't get this song out of my head.
     

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    Holiday Challenge

    By CaliSparrow,

    This is a short vent. The assisted living my mom is in had a party Thursday night. They have one every month which has been good for the residents and the families. This time, it came right before Easter. I've got to tell them not to put their events so close to a holiday. It's not unusual for the main caregiver to also struggle with their health. There are three of us who are having a tough time. I'm the least of them. It is difficult to pull two events so close together...
  10. CaliSparrow
    I enjoyed this article from Mark's Daily Apple. It's good advice for those of us dealing with our health during a time of crisis:
     
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    I wonder who else is fascinated by another person's weight loss journey whether it be a friend, somebody on TV or writing in a blog. The psychological journey these people go on in order to lose weight impresses me. There are many demons to fight. I loved the show "Ruby".
     
    Well, even though I am coming from the opposite end of the spectrum (needing to gain weight) and plenty of people would roll their eyes at this juncture, I am finding myself on a journey not ...
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    I don't have the energy for nine stitches so I'd better damn well get to it while it's only one.
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    I am blown away by these kids with disabilities; their challenges and their resilience. How inspiring is this documentary on HBO. Very touching and uplifting.
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