My Two Year Anniversary

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Marcia K
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My Two Year Anniversary

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Hello, everyone. Today is the two year anniversary of my diagnosis. Anniversaries are typically something to be celebrated, this one I'm not so sure. Although I must say that I was relieved when my G.I. said LC because I thought I had cancer. Of course I had no idea what LC was and when he said 8 weeks of Pepto Bismol I thought it would be easy. Needless to say, it's been quite a learning experience for me. Thanks to this forum, Tex's book and EnteroLab testing I feel pretty good most days and I have gotten my life back. It's a different life, but it's my life now and I make the best of it. Thanks to all of you for your support and encouragement. I am still learning by reading posts on here and I am forever grateful for your wisdom and advice. It's now the norm for me to take my own food to holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, etc. Have food, will travel. Life is good! :smile:
Marcia
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Post by cinemom »

Well I have to say congratulations, Marcia, for getting your new life back! Time is a great healer, but you can take pride in being your own health advocate and finding your success. Take care!
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Post by crervin »

So happy for you! Can't wait to be posting my success story. You take care!
Martha E.

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Jul 2008 took Clindamycin for a Sinus infection that forever changed my life
Dec 2014 MC Dx
Jul 15, 2015 Elimination Diet
Aug 17, 2015 Enterolab Test
Dec 2015 Reflux
Sept 2016 IC
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Post by humbird753 »

Thank you for sharing your experiences, Martha. It's always nice to hear the success stories here. I'm like you in that I prepare and bring my own foods wherever I go. I feel too good, and remember too well what it was like before going into remission.

Stay well!

Paula
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Thank you for this update.

Tex
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It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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Post by Marcia K »

Thanks, everyone. I wanted to share because I remember how lonely, tired and helpless I felt when this began. Although they might not be able to see it now, there is hope for anyone who is just starting on this journey. My advice to anyone new is hang in there, visit this forum often and hopefully before too long you'll be writing about your success in dealing with this disease. Have a great day!
Marcia
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