A good report!

[coryhub]

Hi Everyone,
I like to check in every few months. 2013 has been good so I want to share hope with the newbies. I don't want all my posts to be crisis driven. Since my flare up November 2012(due to Thanksgiving gluttony) I have had smooth sailing. The inflammation finally is in remission in my gut. It's been 7 months now with no gut ache, no toilet adventures, or embarrassing accidents. How did I do it? By listening to everyone on this forum and by reading Tex's book and by trial and error on what to eat and what not to eat. I no longer keep up my food log. I have a collection of recipes that have proven safe. When I test a recipe I draw a Happy Face, Sad Face, or Neutral face on the recipe. When I want to cook I flip through my recipe books looking for a Happy Face stamp. I cook on weekends and make enough of a batch to freeze 5 frozen dinners for my work week lunches. I rarely eat out. Why risk it? One thing that's happening in my third year with this disease is that I've been adding food items back in small amounts, items I could not eat last year. My gut seems so healed that if I occasionally eat something that was once "iffy" I am fine. I'm rejoicing! This has been my longest remission to date. This whole process of healing takes patience but finally I'm digging the phrase, " You can get your life back".
Wishing you progress in your individual journeys.
Best.
Cory

[JLH]

What a great report! Thanks for sharing,

Very jealous. I just seem to gather more and more intolerences.

[tlras]

Great news!!! And I hope you stay in remission! I'm 8 months in remission now without meds so we are pretty much the same. I go to 3 restaurants and do well with them luckily. I've added new foods in too! The true test will come when the holidays approach again! Wishing I could just skip them all together.

Again, congrats...and so happy you are doing so well. Good story for the newbies...it does get better.

Thanks for sharing.

Terri

[tex]

Cory,

Congratulations and thanks for the helpful and uplifting update.

Tex

[Leah]

Yay Cory! it's great to hear good news. :)
thanks for posting
leah

[Sheila]

It's wonderful to hear good news ! So glad you are doing well. I'm jealous, too. For the most part, I do okay but I'm stuck on one budesinide every other day.


Sheila W.

[Jody bee]

That's great news! So good to hear of success and that it does indeed take time but will happen. I need to pull myself together, get organized and cook like that so that I can make it through the work week without feeling overwhelmed.

[wmonique2]

Wonderful Cory! Great news! Happy for you. I just wish more of us could report such good news....Just don't be tempted to blow it..this condition is unforgiving ...

I have hope.

Monique

[JeanIrene]

Good for you, Cory! So glad to hear it is all working for you. A real challenge, but so worth it.

Thanks for the update.

Jean

[ldubois7]

Congrats, Cory! It is inspiring to hear your good news! Keep up the good work and enjoy life!

[UkuleleLady]

Awesome description of how you achieved remission! Thank you, it is very helpful and encouraging to read. :)

So glad you are better!

Nancy

[Polly]

Hi Cory,

Just dropping by to help celebrate your great news!




Best wishes for continued success!

Love,

Polly

[Gloria]

Great report, Cory! I hope your success continues!

Gloria

[DebE13]

Great news Cory! Good for you and enjoy!!!

[carolm]

Thanks Cory,
Based on what you and Kari have said about being in the 3rd year after diagnosis I am looking forward to this next year. I was diagnosed 2 years ago this month, headed to year 3.

Carol