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Wendy, thank you sooo much & I'll be patient (but can't help the constant crying...can't stop crying) Interestingly, I'm starting to feel new kinds of pains (related to bloating) and feeling more bloated-day 3-I'm wondering if all the potatoes and solubles are causing this, but again, I'll give it a chance. I'm hopeful about the Acacia powder and look for it every day after work.:)
Sarah T.
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Zara,
You are right and that's why I was convinced I had celiac, but I just had an upper endoscopy/biopsy this past friday and doc says it looks good-NO Celiac. I almost had myself committed when I heard the news, because i was so hopeful that I finally have a diagnosis for my itching and useless stomach.  And when doc told me I probably have IBS I thought my life is over, but then my wonderful friend sent me the link to this site and although I'm still depressed and cant stop cring, I know I'm going to heal and Im hopeful I'll get better. Maybe when my stomach stops contracting incessantly my skin will heal with it. I'm hoping.
thanks again
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Wow, Barbara, so you think I won't have to quit my job! I'll try to remember your encouraging words & I'll repeat them when I get home and crumble and start crying again.
My long distant bf is telling me to try starting one soluble at a time for a few days and keep adding more to find out which is good and which isn't. Any opinion on this?
Also, do you know if milled corn is same as corn meal? And do you use Almond milk? I can't stand soy milk, but love almond milk and Heather's warning about nuts scared me. What do you think? Should I stay away from either until I stabilize?
Sorry for bombarding you with my questions.
thank you.
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Oh, I understand, I cried when my doctor told me I didn't have celiacs. I was just so excited about the possibility of getting back to normal . Oh well. Don't cry, if you're depressed your IBS will only get worse. We have to be strong although it's very hard, especially at the beginning, when we have more bad days than good days and it seems that everyone around us can eat whatever they want . Hang in there, xxx!
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Zara,
You can't imagine how good it feels not to be alone anymore. I started doing my yoga/palates routine last night after months of neglecting it & I hope this will pick up my mood. Thank you for cheering me on.
Today-Day 3 is a better day than yesterday. I'm counting my blessings!
xoxoxox backatcha.
G-d Bless
Sarah
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Oh man I was crying all over the place. Especially when I would get to work because I would worry about how I was going to make it through the day and then worry how I was going to get home. Those days are still present and what was once an all day, everyday thing is now about 2 hours worth of worry about 2x a week. But the tears don't come. Thank goodness! My coworkers have seen me cry. Me! The tough girl with tattoos. Oy! Anyway, in August I wound up taking 3 weeks off to acclimate myself to the new diet etc., and I kept tabs with my coworkers (I love them). This is an excerpt that my boss had emailed me during that time and I hope it can inspire some others on here as well:
Hey it's great to hear from you! I've been thinking about you and wondering how you were doing. It sounds like you're making progress both physically and psychologically. As you point out, half the battle is dealing with this illness and I know that if anyone can do it, you can. You're a strong person, Wendy. During this past year you put all of your strength and energy into maintaining a happy front and making sure no one saw what was really going on with you. Now you can take that energy and redirect it into a positive, life-changing, force. Keep it going, girl.
I'm not one to be pitied and so I still smile and put up a happy front when I'm having crampy/bloated days or nausea. Like I said, I'm better than where I was back in August and I truly believe that this too shall pass.
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Wendy IBS A thru Z 
Taking it one day at a time...
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Amazing. Listening to you is like hearing me tell my story. You did the right thing, taking time off and you must be very special to have gotten such consideration and support from you boss. Crying makes us feel weak, but we know now that it's not. Sometimes things are so difficult....we can't help but cry & get in touch with our inner sadness in order to overcome it.
I'm considering doing the same, taking time off, however I wanted to travel overseas shortly and am trying not to use too much time. Maybe I'll reconsider. I'll see how the weekend goes.
xoxox
Sarah
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Good luck with your travel. I still have to build up the cohones to travel but as soon as I do, I'm sooo going to take a vacation.
I'm very lucky to have the workers and bosses that I have. They've known me since I was 17 (I'm 33 now) and I've always been the party girl, setting up outings to go here and there, but now they know that I've got to build up again and it may take a while. I had sent them a tin full of Mrs. Field's cookies on my last week out with an included note, "To the most understanding and listening bunch of coworkers a girl can work with! I can no longer eat these but I'll eat vicariously through you guys so indulge!"
So again good luck and know that one day you're going to look back at this time and know that if you can beat this, everything else is a piece of cake!
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Wendy IBS A thru Z
Taking it one day at a time...
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Truly inspiring. Today-day 4-I'm feeling happier and I have to say being part of this family is really helping me. I actually initiated a (not work related) conversation with a co-worker, something I have not done in a very, very long time. And experienced a lot less anxiety.Today is giving me hope. You give me hope. Thank you. Thank you.
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Damn it all to hell this forum is becoming such a lovefest that I feel like initiating a Cumbaya! I love it! Everyone here inspires me! Sometimes when I'm having an off day while I'm at work, I'll log in to here and it makes me feel better.
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Wendy IBS A thru Z
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