Are these signs of healing??

[carolm]

HI to all,
Once again I need your advice and insight. I've been feeling well, for the most part. Any set-backs are short lived (a few hours) and that hasn't happened for a couple of weeks now. I definitely have more energy. I've added apples and prunes to help battle the C and again, I seem to be tolerating that change. Last night I went out to eat and tried a gluten free grilled pesto chicken breast and roasted potatoes at a local restaurant..... and I 'm still standing. Today I weighed and found I have gained 4 pounds. Wow! On the same bland diet I've been on since July.

So my question is: Am I healing? Is this what healing is like? More energy, absorbing nutrients (enough to actually gain weight), tolerating small amounts of fiber?

What do you think? Or am I being overly optimistic?


Carol

[tex]

So my question is: Am I healing? Is this what healing is like? More energy, absorbing nutrients (enough to actually gain weight), tolerating small amounts of fiber?

What do you think? Or am I being overly optimistic?

Sure, you're healing. You're showing all the signs.

Congratulations, and I hope it continues.

Tex

[Lesley]

Carol - that's WONDERFUL! I am so glad it's working for you.

[Gloria]

It sounds like you're on the "healing" road to me. Good Job!

Gloria

[Leah]

So happy for you!

[Martha]

Hurray! I'm so glad that you are getting better, and even gaining weight.

Love,
Martha

[coryhub]

Hi Carolm,
Sounds like progress to me. Congrats! Less toilet runs, more energy, decreased stomach rumbles: all good signs. Don't get too down if it's one step forward and two steps back because that's the way it goes sometimes. Keep on truckin'

[carolm]

Thank you all for the words of encouragement. I truly cannot imagine where I would be without the information from this support group. It would be so hit-and-miss without knowing what others have done to be successful, especially the diet changes that are essential. I would probably still be on Entocort, still struggling to get through a day, struggling to get enough calories, and unaware of the diet issues that are causing inflammation.

Cory, I was thinking this morning of that very thing-- the unpredictability of MC or any autoimmune condition. How a 'trigger' can be a perfect storm of several seemingly harmless things-- stress, fatigue, a soy additive and some hidden dairy perhaps-- that could send me back into inflammation. I feel a little better armed and although disappointed I don't think I'll be as distressed as I was the first time because I know I can survive it.

Thanks so much,
Carol

[mturn2]

Hi Carol. I'm so happy that you are feeling better. Being one of the few c dominant people on the board, it helps me to hear from you and know that healing can happen with diet and determination. I have managed to stay gluten,dairy, and soy free for about a month now. Haven't noticed too much difference yet- maybe a little but still seem to stay gassy a lot but hoping as inflammation settles, so will the gas. Anyway, thanks for your replies to me before and I pray that your healing continues.

Hugs,
Sondra

[carolm]

Sondra, yes the C dominance is a slippery slope isn't it? You can add a stool softener or some fiber but go just a tad too far and you'll have D, sometimes for a few days. So then you have to take Imodium to get through the day and you are back to C. I get C from just taking Sudafed! what a deal.

BTW every time I see your signature line I think "how did she know we've been looking to get a dog?". Our Jack Russell, who we adopted from our local humane society, passed away a year ago so we've been thinking it's time to add to the family again. We miss him terribly.

take care,
Carol

[mturn2]

Hi Carol. I am so happy to hear you are thinking about adopting a rescue dog. They really are the best dogs (although I love them all!). Our boys are both "kill shelter" rescues who were severely abused and malnourished but we have had them 6 years now and they are both my little princes. I am sorry to hear about your Jack Russell. We lost out rescued Golden a little over a year ago and it brings me to tears every time I think about him. In fact, my D started right after we had to have him euthanized. It only lasted a couple weeks but the bloating lasted for at least a month then all was well for a few months, then we bought a house, moved, I started a new job, one thing after another within a very short time span and here I am 1 1/2 years later still dealing with the issue because I couldn't stay on the gluten free. I am determined to do it this time and hoping to see results!

You will have to post pix when you do decide to adopt your new furry baby!

Have a Blessed weekend,
Sondra