He trusts what I say, given he has first hand experience with witnessing a glimmer of what I've dealt with, and that is an easy request to honor because there is no real effort- he has to take a two meds in varied doses both at morning, noon, and night so it's just a matter of dropping the vit D in his pill box.I tend to go all-out when I learn something new and act on the spot. That isn't his personality so I will have to give it time. He already has learned he is not exempt from health issues so I know he is considering adding another problem to his list that could potentially be prevented is in his best interest.
Cindy and Lisa, thanks for sharing your stories...that is so encouraging. It's a hard adjustment for anyone but a young single male in the dating scene seems insurmountable. Although, a good friend of mine just learned his elementary school aged daughter is celiac and I think how terrifying that must be because she may not understand the impact her choices have on her health yet. You can't follow them everywhere. She is fortunate because the mom has a sibling with the same dx so she understands what she needs to do.
My son will be going off to live in the dorms at the end of the month so eating campus food may make it challenging if he chooses to go GF. He is not into cooking. He does his research too. Last year he came to me with a list of foods and supplements that he researched on his own that would help with his PSC symptoms. Everything on the list were things I've already encouraged him to incorporate into his diet (it was all things we talk about here). I only smiled and encouraged him on the good ideas because it seemed to hold more weight than when it had come from "mommy's" mouth. I remember that age well.
At least he continues to run his ideas past me so my opinion must mean something!I've always respected his point of view and told him that I cannot follow him everywhere to be sure he is doing the right thing. Also, I am not an expert so it's good to investigate credible sources for information. I believe it is important to acknowledge I don't have all the answers, don't always make the best choices myself, and will respect what he decides is right for him but If I don't agree- would like a productive discussion.
Sheila, I have family members too that I think would benefit from a GF diet but I know there is no interest so I keep my soap box tucked away.
Sometimes it makes me feel better to view my MC as the means of learning about the body so I will be able to offer support to my son as he goes through his own trials. It's easy to feel like I'm the only one out there with issues stacked up upon each other. It's a blessing to read other stories in the realization that my life is not any different than most- we all have A LOT to deal with.
