Hi Everyone,
I haven't posted in so long as we didn't have internet. I would read the forum at the library, but for some reason I could never post. But now we have internet again!

When I came to Dr. B I was in so much pain that I couldn't drive long distances or be away from my home and bathroom for long. I had terrible problems with swelling in my bowels, as well as the pain and frequency in my bladder. I had head sores, horrible dry eyes, hot flashes, bleeding hemorrhoids, and chronic canker sores.

Now today I have none of the above. I feel normal most days if I stick to what I know works for me. I have kept a food diary for over 2 years writing down what works and what doesn't. I cannot do dairy or nightshades at this point, even though I am on list 3. I have to switch up my grains per meal, and I feel better with no grain on my last meal. I also eat half a green apple always with a protein, and never at dinner, rather breakfast or lunch.

For quite awhile I could only tolerate cooked veggies, so that is how I ate them. Likewise when I first tried an apple or blueberry, I did better with it cooked. Now I can tolerate raw veggies and a green apple.

I don't do well on anything packaged, so I make my own. From pasta to almond butter, even bread, I just do better if I make it myself. The only product I buy is rice crackers, but I have to limit my starches very carefully so a package will last me a long time.

A few weeks ago I could start having some inflammation in my bowels just cleaning the house, so I would stop and rest to calm it down. I have to keep a certain pace to avoid inflammation in my gut, but now that is really gotten better.

I love to cook. So I make all kinds of recipes even since I was on list one. I take my food with me wherever I go in a really nice lunch bag with a super good thermos, and lovely plates and a tea cup. I am very comforted by these things. I have gotten pretty good at going to functions and slipping my own food on their plates while totally enjoying myself.

I thank God for Dr.B! If I lived close I would clean their offices to do anything I could to try to help them to continue helping others. I try my best to write things down between appointments to help her better dial in my condition. I ask her what to try before I try it...learned that real quick at the beginning of treatment! If in doubt, I just wait until my next appointment to run it by her. And if I try something okayed by her, I only try 2 T as even that small amount can cause me problems for 3 days so I try to be cautious.

I have learned so much from you all and appreciate your kindness and care so much. I hope my update is of help to you. :)

I kn