So those of you who know me know that a few years ago, with a positive blood test, I was diagnosed with Celiacs Disease. My mom knows that this was not an easy diagnosis. We went to the grocery store to see what I could eat now that was gluten free. My first thought was "I can't eat anything!" What was I going to do!!?? No bread, no pasta, gluten, my dear friends, is in A LOT of stuff. Well needless to say there were tears involved and I felt so overwhelmed. My mom and I went home and started researching. Luckily I found an amazing blog! Gluten Free Goddess glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com. Her blog was a life saver! Tips, tricks, recipes she's got it all! So we made a plan, we bought all the flours, and we even bought me a brand new bread maker. Well for those who don't know the diagnosis of Celiacs isn't "official" until you've had a biopsy done of your intestines. Well I was eating gluten free and feeling better so I decided I didn't need a biopsy because not eating gluten was obviously doing something good for me.
Well after a few months of being Gluten free I can't remember what events exactly led up to me getting an Endoscopy but I was scheduled to have one so we figured what the heck while you're in there let's do a biopsy! So they did it and it came back negative! Great I don't have celiacs! Bring on the bread, donuts, and Kneader's french toast!! WOO HOO!
All was well until a few weeks ago. I was not feeling well.. at all. So while at my in-laws house I was texting my mom and she suggested trying to avoid some gluten to see if it would help. So I thought great I'll give it a go, it wasn't so hard last time. Then I looked in my mother in law's pantry and staring me in the face from every corner - Gluten. And my dear sweet husband reminded me, "last time you prepared for it."
We got back from Payson and I thought "sweet let's do this!"
I was ready... I thought. Then I remembered, now i cook for two, did I really want to start making two meals, and buying two sets of groceries. So again my dear sweet husband said "I don't need gluten" I don't think at that moment he realized what a huge adjustment it is to go gluten free. So we started here and there to try to cut it out. I was frustrated and discouraged. I was thinking ya know what maybe this gluten free thing isn't going to work out, I'll just live with a stomach ache. Then again in talking to my husband he reminded me that my health is important! And he wants me to feel good! So I started planning again. And then I remembered "Gluten free stuff is so expensive!" So I had a discouraged, defeated moment again. I called my mom and shed a few tears "how did we do this before?" And then she reminded me to start planning and take it one day at a time. And it takes some adjusting. My mom was even kind enough to bring me my bread maker and supply me with some flours to start out with.
This has been overwhelming, again. But I am so grateful to have family that supports me. Especially a husband that is willing to go gluten free with me! So this is it, Kailey is Gluten free.... for good.
