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April 14, 2008
I have Celiac Disease, though the diagnoses isn’t as cut-and-dry as I would have liked. I didn’t show classic signs of the disease in any of my test. My blood test didn’t have the antibodies seen in classic Celiac Disease, though not everyone with Celiac Disease has those antibodies. I don’t have the malabsorption seen in classic Celiac Disease, though not everyone with Celiac Disease has malabsorption. My Intestinal biopsy was negative, though my gastroenterologist said that could be because the disease hasn’t advanced to the point of visible damage. What the test did show is that I have inflammation in my Small Intestine and I have a bad Vitamin D deficiency. Couple that with the fact that I have all the symptoms of Celiac Disease, that I have Peripheral neuropathy with no known cause and I have Dermatitis Herpetiformis (a skin rash that is basically Celiac Disease of the skin), my doctor feels that I do have the disease. He has told me to go on a gluten-free diet and I am to take Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Zinc and Calcium daily.
I want to thank all of you who have shown concern in my health issues. Thank you for your kind words, for your best wishes and for your prayers! They mean more to me then I can ever convey in written form.
GOD Bless you all!
With Love, Jen
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April 10, 2008
I’m officially back. Not that I ever went anywhere! I tried to take a break – really, I did! – but I kept finding myself peeking in. Then, of course, I just had to reply to people who left me a comment! So, I’m not going to fight it anymore. I love this site, so my “break” is over;-)
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March 25, 2008
I just wanted to let everyone know I won’t be on here for a couple of weeks. I have some health issues that I need to deal with right now. On the 31st, I’m having an Intestinal biopsy to confirm that I have Celiac Disease. If it’s positive, I’ll have to start a 100% gluten-free diet immediately. This will be a life long diet. It’s not going to be an easy thing and I really need to devote myself to learning as much as possible about this disease and way of eating as I can.
Any prayers or well wishes that you want to aim my way will be GREATLY appreciated!!
Feel free to leave messages for me while I’m away. I’ll read and reply to them when I come back. I’ll miss talking to y’all…I hope you will miss me too! (If not, please don’t tell me! lol!;-)
Love, Jen
This is my dad, Tom. It's not the best pic, but he hates to have his picture taken! I can't believe how old he has gotten! Bless him!
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Me with a handful of kitties!
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I do believe that cat is looking at some adult off camera and thinking, "Please, help me! Get me away from this crazy child!" lol!
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I guess the cat thing started earlier then I thought! lol!
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Me with my brother, Tommy
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My sweet brother, Tommy! He is severely mentally retarded. I love him to pieces!! Just look at that sweet face!
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My Hermione with well wishes to Bonnie Jo
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