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Title: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: SweetandSour on July 18, 2012, 03:44:31 PM
Just need a vent where I know you guys get it.


I had an EGD done today, and they took a biopsy for celiac.

While I'm very thankful that they didn't see anything else of concern, like Chrones or anything like that...

Does it ever  freaking end? The allergy sh**, does it ever end? I am so tired of the nut allergy sometimes, and I feel seriously overwhelmed just thinking about gluten being an issue. I know it will make me feel better to cut it out if that is the issue, but I am so upset right now.

I have to wait three weeks for the results, and I am already just ready for it to be over with.
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: Mookie86 on July 18, 2012, 05:13:56 PM
 :grouphug: It's a lot to deal with.  I hope you get good results!
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: GoingNuts on July 18, 2012, 07:31:08 PM
3 weeks?  That's crazy!

So sorry, S&S.  This allergy stuff really does suck.
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: GingerPye on July 18, 2012, 10:33:29 PM
Wow, that is a long wait for results.  i'm so sorry you have such a long wait.  Crossing all fingers and toes that you get a negative on that test result!!   :crossed: :crossed: :crossed:
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: SweetandSour on July 19, 2012, 11:32:26 AM
3 weeks was the soonest I could get in for results. So results may be there earlier, but I can't get in to see him.
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: CMdeux on July 19, 2012, 12:03:05 PM
Wow.  That's a long time to wait.

I'm sure it feels pretty overwhelming right now to even think about what going GF would be like.  You must just want to cry.  :grouphug:


On the bright side, if that is what it is, you'll feel SO much better after you go GF that it will probably seem really manageable once you've done it for a few weeks.   :heart:  I just hope that you feel better soon!!
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: SweetandSour on July 19, 2012, 04:48:43 PM
Thank you all. :heart: I know you all get it.
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: SweetandSour on July 19, 2012, 06:28:26 PM
I know he is just trying to be nice and make me feel better, but if DH says going Gluten free won't be a big deal one more time, I might scream.

Because, to me, it is a big deal. It's very overwhelming to think about.
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: GingerPye on July 19, 2012, 11:01:36 PM
oh good grief, he does not know what he's talking about.   ~)

Hang in there.   :grouphug:
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: CMdeux on July 20, 2012, 12:16:31 AM
I suspect that if we translate this from "man-speak" into woman's English, this is the equal of "You are such a huge part of my life.  I would do anything for you-- and if that means that we go gluten-free because you need that, I would SO do that without a backward glance.  No question."

Guys so seldom think to do this full translation when we're stressed and could really use it.  So what is really their hearts being in the right place comes out as "Why worry?  I've got the solution right here.  Easy."   :grouphug:
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: SweetandSour on July 20, 2012, 11:31:58 AM
Yes, I do believe it is coming from what CM pointed out. He would gladly give it up for me,like he did with nuts, and he is trying to make me feel better. It's just driving me crazy.
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: SilverLining on July 20, 2012, 02:29:31 PM
{{{hugs}}} S&S

When the doctor mentioned celiac might be my son's problem, dh also thought going gluten free would be no big deal.

fortunately it wasn't ds's problem, and since then, dh has learned a bit about gluten free.  He really didn't "get it" and in that moment was not the time for me to teach him.
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: twinturbo on July 20, 2012, 03:29:07 PM
I can definitely help on the nut & gluten free side of recipes, mostly pan-Asian some more towards traditional Chinese like lionshead, hot pot, radish cake, Hainan chicken rice. The biggest change was moving from white rice to a mixture of brown rice and quinoa.
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: SweetandSour on July 20, 2012, 06:26:00 PM
I may need your recipes for sure.

Thank you all for your understanding.  :grouphug: Nobody besides my DH quite understands like you guys do.

I think DH is just trying really hard to be cheery and optimistic. I stood in the gluten free section and almost cried.
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: GoingNuts on July 20, 2012, 06:31:32 PM
CM, where did you get that Manspeak translator?  Can you buy them on Amazon?

S&S, I totally get it.  Ad if it makes you feel any better, our respective MD's were both convinced thAt DS and I would be positive for celiac, and we weren't.  I hope the same for you.  :grouphug:
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: Ra3chel on July 23, 2012, 02:47:23 PM
Quote from: CMdeux on July 20, 2012, 12:16:31 AM
I suspect that if we translate this from "man-speak" into woman's English, this is the equal of "You are such a huge part of my life.  I would do anything for you-- and if that means that we go gluten-free because you need that, I would SO do that without a backward glance.  No question."

Guys so seldom think to do this full translation when we're stressed and could really use it.  So what is really their hearts being in the right place comes out as "Why worry?  I've got the solution right here.  Easy."   :grouphug:

 :yes:

Can you tell him that you appreciate his support but are really overwhelmed, and the "no big deal" feels dismissive whether he means it that way or not?

 :grouphug:
What a lot to go through. I'm so sorry, S&S. Wishing you solid and good answers and options.
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself. Updated
Post by: SweetandSour on August 15, 2012, 06:23:14 AM
Just wanted to update. I don't have celiac.  :happydance: Thank you all for.your support. It meant a lot that you all get it.  :heart:
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: SilverLining on August 15, 2012, 07:57:32 AM
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: GingerPye on August 15, 2012, 08:10:49 AM
That is terrific news!!!
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: GoingNuts on August 15, 2012, 02:48:39 PM
Yay!
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: CMdeux on August 15, 2012, 03:21:27 PM
Excellent news!!   :happydance:

(now-- are you feeling better, though??)
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: SweetandSour on August 15, 2012, 05:23:32 PM
Kind of feeling better.They upped my one set of pills, which seems to be working well.

They think it must just be ibs because there is nothing else there. Trying a new medicine for IBS, but the side effects are awful. Dry eyes,dry mouth,etc. I'm not sure if the upset tummy is worse than that. I have one that I can slip under my tongue if I need it in a clutch, so I may just stick to that.
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself. Updated
Post by: twinturbo on September 14, 2012, 04:22:49 PM
Quote from: SweetandSour on August 15, 2012, 06:23:14 AM
Just wanted to update. I don't have celiac.  :happydance: Thank you all for.your support. It meant a lot that you all get it.  :heart:

Yessss! Throw some of that gluten fighting magic my way.
Title: Re: Feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: Macabre on September 16, 2012, 10:48:37 PM
Yea s&s!!