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Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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My kids are on spring break in April. I'm headed to the school right now. I didn't post it but even though I sent my son to school on Wednesday, my daughter ended up home sick on Thursday and Friday. So now I'm behind in my school work.

I bet we asked about a half a dozen times this weekend if everybody had their homework done . . . which was followed with . . .Yes!!! I'm Done!!! So on the way to the bus stop, my daughter says . . . "Mom, I need my reading log. It's on the clipboard" I send her on out and go looking for the missing reading log. . . and can you guess it? . . . it was not done. She did all her reading but she is suppose to write about something she read. So I sent it on the bus with her with the clipboard so she can try and get it done before she gets there!!!! KIDS!!!!

I spent about 2 1/2 hours on the phone last night with my best buddy K. Whenever K and I are together we tend to shop. It can be for clothes but usually it's for our houses. Now that she has moved to Massachusetts we don't get to do that . . . so for 2 1/2 hours, we were on various websites looking at kitchen cabinets and hardware, door handles and lock kits, comparing finishes and styles, etc. Wasn't quite the same (no money was actually spent) but I did get quite a shopping fix and some home updating opinions/advice. I have announced to my husband that I am de-brassifying the house (all light fixtures, door hardware, etc $$$$$$). He took it well.

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DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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Sillies I thought of you all today whilest I surfed through the channels while folding laundry. My fair Brady was on VH1, which has Greg brady and that model Adreinne Curry from the Surreal Life. I guess they are still together. Anyway in this episode she was laying in bed and suddenly sticks her rear in the air and says A$$'s of Thunder and farts louder than I have ever heard....on national Tv.....

A$$ of Thunder!!!!!!!!! :lol: that's brilliant! But(t) - on national TV - mygawd.... :unsure: quite the bawdy one, ain't she?

LITTLE wicked me arse!!! Sue's a big fat meanie!!!

<i'm telling>

MAAAAAAAAAAA-ahhhhhhhhhhhmmmm!!!!!!

<susie's not herself w/out her kissey-boy>

:o Noooooooooooooooooooo don't cancel the BevMo order!!!!!!!!!!! :P OMG - you do know I was being totally silly, just adding some levity......but I agree with Em - - it's a very unfortunate situation (I am sleepy and she phrased it all better than I can at present).....

My serious thoughts on it are that John is in enormous pain, if he needs to take the vicodin WITH the Phaerie :blink: and in the morning?

Sadly, I am speaking from direct experience here. In Monterey - aka "The Lost Years" - - and even upon first returning to Fresno back in aught-four (living in House of Terror :ph34r: ), I would occasionally drink, say, an entire bottle (or more) of wine, and take a few Klonepin with it or some other significant drug(s). Very sad. [though - never started before 1 or 2 in the afternoon] Lauren called them my Marilyn Monroe weekends......and obviously it's all about masking deep pain....... poor John - needs to go to MEETINGS I'd say...... (and BTW a sidenote - this is the only time I was/am thankful for Celiac - improper absorption so liver levels are perfect! :blink: )

but poor YOU! This is pretty untenable. I would suggest having a talk with him but....I fear that's futile.....so I'd start praying for a big change....... as in, he suddenly must move out and you acquire a more normal chap to move in.......

Boy, some sadness lingers here today.

Just reading about Jeff. He had battled cancer all of his life, and music truly helped him get through the pain of treatment and the knowledge that his life would likely be a short one. I will listen to his songs differently, now...I'm sure I'll hear new things.

I read about him last night. Wow, what a life and an inspiration. Will look for some stuff on youtube later......

I so for 2 1/2 hours, we were on various websites looking at kitchen cabinets and hardware, door handles and lock kits, comparing finishes and styles, etc. Wasn't quite the same (no money was actually spent) but I did get quite a shopping fix and some home updating opinions/advice. I have announced to my husband that I am de-brassifying the house (all light fixtures, door hardware, etc $$$$$$). He took it well.

:lol: I do this with several friends.... "hey, I'm about to order this shirt/shoes/Lady of Leeeeeeeeeezure suit, whaddya think?" and then we're both looking at it in seconds................

<sometimes I DON"T hate technology but don't tell Kissey> :ph34r::lol:

where is everyone? :unsure:

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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where is everyone? :unsure:

I am with my medical monitor today. We are going over my 2 new patients on my new study. She is really impressed so far so that makes me happy :) I am excited! I was worried about this visit. Plus she is a Weggies fan and doesn't have a store near her, so I am going to offer to grab her some stuff if she wants anything for the next time she comes.

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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Afternoon sillies!!!

Kids had a week off school last week - and will have 2 weeks off over Easter :rolleyes:

Loving Emily's Mums new buzzword :lol::lol:

Good GOD...I don't think I have ever heard my Mum swear.....except...maybe :unsure: when I told her I was marrying Terry :lol:

Emily - YES be very grateful your daughter still thinks boys are disgusting!!!! ( I'm absolutely sure I would be a nervous wreck if I had 3 girls instead of boys!! :o )

I seem to be losing my voice without any accompanying man-flu type ailments :huh:

However - it has done wonders for my singing voice - adding a sultry,husky tone...........well, *I* think so singing in my car :lol:

Re drinking: Terry also thought he could drink anyone under the table pre celiac disease dx...... :lol: .......still has trouble accepting that he is DRUNK after 3 glasses of wine now :lol:

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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......had to chuckle...... I was reading a 'normal' post (you know.....stuff about <what's it called??...oh yeah ..celiac disease>...anywho....saw Janet's avatar in amongst the 'normal' posts..... :lol::lol::lol:

People must be thinking ''Absinthe gone mobile????''.......WTF???????? :huh:

elye Community Regular
elye
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I have announced to my husband that I am de-brassifying the house (all light fixtures, door hardware, etc $$$). He took it well.

I actually am getting somewhat tired of the brassy stuff around here, as well....what are you replacing it with?

I am with my medical monitor today. We are going over my 2 new patients on my new study. She is really impressed so far so that makes me happy.

Good one, Amanda! Thankfully, you kept our brain this week....think she wouldn't have been as impressed if you'd been without it. :lol:

What's your new study about? Does it by any chance deal with cognitively healthy seniors who suddenly want to be cool, compromising all dignity, decorum, etc.? :rolleyes:

I seem to be losing my voice without any accompanying man-flu type ailments :huh:

However - it has done wonders for my singing voice - adding a sultry,husky tone...........

Nikki, you're temporarily a 1-900 voice..... :lol:

......had to chuckle...... I was reading a 'normal' post (you know.....stuff about <what's it called??...oh yeah ..celiac disease>...anywho....saw Janet's avatar in amongst the 'normal' posts.....

People must be thinking ''Absinthe gone mobile????''.......WTF????????

It's so true...imagine what they're thinking of us. No bloody wonder I so often see a new name checking us out over here, and suddenly, the name is gone! :lol::lol:

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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Re drinking: Terry also thought he could drink anyone under the table pre celiac disease dx...... :lol: .......still has trouble accepting that he is DRUNK after 3 glasses of wine now :lol:

:lol: yes, absorption is a jerk, ain't it? :lol:

EDIT: um, I put in the word b!tch and it gave us JERK in above sentence :lol:

OMG - Nicola - those peni$ dooby boppers? what were they called? 100 calories :lol:

......had to chuckle...... I was reading a 'normal' post (you know.....stuff about <what's it called??...oh yeah ..celiac disease>...anywho....saw Janet's avatar in amongst the 'normal' posts....

People must be thinking ''Absinthe gone mobile????''.......WTF???????? :huh:

dear gawd - what MUST they think, indeed? :lol: :lol:

It's so true...imagine what they're thinking of us. No bloody wonder I so often see a new name checking us out over here, and suddenly, the name is gone!

:lol:

OMG I know - - and a couple of them - didn't they stop and say hi to us? and then.....POOF - gone...........realized they didn't want their reputations sullied by these Slattern Sillies..... :lol:

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blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Good one, Amanda! Thankfully, you kept our brain this week....think she wouldn't have been as impressed if you'd been without it. :lol:

What's your new study about? Does it by any chance deal with cognitively healthy seniors who suddenly want to be cool, compromising all dignity, decorum, etc.? :rolleyes:

Actually all my studies are for cancer patients, this one is for Lung Cancer

:OMG I know - - and a couple of them - didn't they stop and say hi to us? and then.....POOF - gone...........realized they didn't want their reputations sullied by these Slattern Sillies..... :lol:

my gosh you would think we had STD's or sumthing?

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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......had to chuckle...... I was reading a 'normal' post (you know.....stuff about <what's it called??...oh yeah ..celiac disease>...anywho....saw Janet's avatar in amongst the 'normal' posts..... :lol::lol::lol:

People must be thinking ''Absinthe gone mobile????''.......WTF???????? :huh:

WHAT THE . . . .!!!!!

I don't post in the "normal" area!!!!! Someone must have made a copy of my av!!! Don't you hate when people do that . . . make a copy and then go posting everywhere and make it hard to tell who is who???? EEEEE-GADDDDSSSSS!!!! SOME PEOPLE!!!!!!

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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WHAT THE . . . .!!!!!

I don't post in the "normal" area!!!!! Someone must have made a copy of my av!!! Don't you hate when people do that . . . make a copy and then go posting everywhere and make it hard to tell who is who???? EEEEE-GADDDDSSSSS!!!! SOME PEOPLE!!!!!!

barking mad :lol: :lol:

OMG - those peanut butter cookies (TO DIE FOR!) from Trader Joe's? Well. They are 12 per box, and so the first two nights I baked four - ate them all myself. :ph34r: (kissey, if you can actually believe this, does NOT like pb cookies. What in HELL??? :blink: )

So anywho. Last night, third night in a row of my cookie binge snacking, i look at the "portion size" etc. on the box.

Um, serving size is ONE COOKIE (bloody b@#$%$#% it's one cookie! :angry: )........fat grams - 12 each - calories - 200 each.......so........you all know I"m not so good at the mathS but..........dear gawd....even Dingy can figure out that within five minutes I"d consumed 800 calories and nearly 50 fat grams :o ....no wonder the Food Baby has been growing (and kicking).............. :ph34r::o:blink:

Evil. Those cookies are EEEEEEEEEEEE-VILLLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<I only ate two last night>

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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I endulged in brownies......5 of them to be exact that I made with the gfp mix.....I am looking forward to going home and topping them with chocolate ice cream....why not go to town right?

I took the day off tomorrow, turns out you have to go to the court house to change your name....If that is the case why do they give you an envelope and tell you to mail the form back????? goverment I will never understand. I also have my big "female" appointment too. I also need to go to the DMV and get my liscense done too with the name change and the bank....ugh and the list continues!

elye Community Regular
elye
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Actually all my studies are for cancer patients, this one is for Lung Cancer

Jeff Healey apparently had a rare form of lung cancer that is not brought on by cigarette smoke...he had it as a child, and most recently it had spread. You just don't think of the lungs developing cancer unless one smokes. :(

my gosh you would think we had STD's or sumthing?

Ah, but here in Sillyville we DO have STDs.....Super-Titillating Discourse..... :lol:

....no wonder the Food Baby has been growing (and kicking)..............

:lol::lol: Susie said food baby.....

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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I actually am getting somewhat tired of the brassy stuff around here, as well....what are you replacing it with?

I'm replacing Open Original Shared Link . . . with Open Original Shared Link.

I'm replacing Open Original Shared Link . . . with Open Original Shared Link.

I'm replacing Open Original Shared Link (ours are actually far more hideous than this one) . . . with Open Original Shared Link and Open Original Shared Link.

I'm replacing something sort of like Open Original Shared Link. . . with Open Original Shared Link.

Nasty corroded brass sink fixtures replaced with shiny chrome ones.

Not all of those are exactly right . . . but sumptin' like dat . . . it's enough to put a ding in the wallet . . . yOWWWWsa!!

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Jeff Healey apparently had a rare form of lung cancer that is not brought on by cigarette smoke...he had it as a child, and most recently it had spread. You just don't think of the lungs developing cancer unless one smokes. :(

Actually lung cancer can be brought on by exposure to absestos.

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
Posted
Jeff Healey apparently had a rare form of lung cancer that is not brought on by cigarette smoke...he had it as a child, and most recently it had spread. You just don't think of the lungs developing cancer unless one smokes. :(

Actually lung cancer can be brought on by exposure to absestos.

My nonsmoking grandmother died from a rare form of lung cancer. . . don't know about her exposure to asbestos . . . not like she worked in construction or anything but who knows what all they did with it before they realized how dangerous it was.

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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WHAT THE . . . .!!!!!

I don't post in the "normal" area!!!!! Someone must have made a copy of my av!!! Don't you hate when people do that . . . make a copy and then go posting everywhere and make it hard to tell who is who???? EEEEE-GADDDDSSSSS!!!! SOME PEOPLE!!!!!!

Knew you couldn't be all sensible an' nat

I'm replacing Open Original Shared Link . . . with Open Original Shared Link.

I'm replacing Open Original Shared Link . . . with Open Original Shared Link.

I'm replacing Open Original Shared Link (ours are actually far more hideous than this one) . . . with Open Original Shared Link and Open Original Shared Link.

I'm replacing something sort of like Open Original Shared Link. . . with Open Original Shared Link.

Nasty corroded brass sink fixtures replaced with shiny chrome ones.

Not all of those are exactly right . . . but sumptin' like dat . . . it's enough to put a ding in the wallet . . . yOWWWWsa!!

It's all FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!

...but dear GAAAAAAWD!!!!!.....everything MATCHES!!!!!!!!!.......you can NEVER, I say NEVER see my house (should you ever come to London)

Some might describe my house as 'lived in', 'Eclectic' even but I call it a sh#t hole :lol:

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

Gorgeous stuff, Janet. I absolutely luuurrrrvvvve cast iron, but it's so expensive....and heavy...so I shall live another day with me brassy stuff....

Actually lung cancer can be brought on by exposure to absestos.

...and second-hand smoke, which I'm sure Jeff Healey was inhaling at a tremendous rate, being in jazz clubs and concert venues for years...

Some might describe my house as 'lived in', 'Eclectic' even but I call it a sh#t hole :lol:

Well, we all know that my mom would call it fan-f*ckin'-tastic.....

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Well, we all know that my mom would call it fan-f*ckin'-tastic.....

Love that phrase!

tom Contributor
tom
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Well here's some pretty harrumphable business (<cue Oz music> .. .If ever harrumphable biz there was .. ..)

Knew I had a tire to replace, but didn't expect it to be totally flat today. Wasn't flat at all yesterday.

No biggie .. .10min to change to stupid mini-tire & on my way right? Wrong!!! Somehow the MINI-SPARE IS FLAT TOO!!!!!

<if ever harrumphable biz there was .. ..>

:o Noooooooooooooooooooo don't cancel the BevMo order!!!!!!!!!!! :P OMG - you do know I was being totally silly, just adding some levity......

It was the wrong day for that for me.

I actually had to read the post 3x before finding a trace of humor.

My serious thoughts on it are that John is in enormous pain, if he needs to take the vicodin WITH the Phaerie :blink: and in the morning?

No morning Phaerie, 'just' beer & vic.

He's had the vic for many months, waiting for an actual medical need or . .. ..whatever yesterday was.

I did ask him earlier today by txt; got this back:

"Sorry man... ... Just got in a funk was all. Went to the gym this morning and took it out on that. Feelin' better. Thanks for puttin' up with me. : P "

So either he doesn't know himself what brings da funk (to THIS 7:30am-git-fukt-up-asap level???), or just won't say.

Sadly, I am speaking from direct experience here. In Monterey - aka "The Lost Years" - - and even upon first returning to Fresno back in aught-four . . ..

. .. . ..Marilyn Monroe weekends.....

. .. . .. .and obviously it's all about masking deep pain....... poor John -

While I agree that seems like a reasonable assumption - I've been there in the past too - no other evidence fits.

He's got too much goin' on.

Just Thurs/Fri, he & 2 work buddies planned a round-the-world trip, using freq flyer miles, that includes Tokyo, London & Amsterdam at a minimum.

There's the flurry of dating & yesterday wasn't about wallowing.

He spent a couple hrs out at the park watching friends play bball, riding the bike back a couple times to grab another couple beers.

And other 'out, being w/ people' activities.

.....so I'd start praying for a big change....... as in, he suddenly must move out and you acquire a more normal chap to move in.......

I'd be the one to move.

To a 1bdrm place.

[shhhhit I'm writing too much about my stupid problems]

I don't post in the "normal" area!!!!! Someone must have made a copy of my av!!! Don't you hate when people do that . . . make a copy and then go posting everywhere and make it hard to tell who is who???? EEEEE-GADDDDSSSSS!!!! SOME PEOPLE!!!!!!

:lol: <chuckle chuckle> (thanks, I needed that)

:)

Ah, but here in Sillyville we DO have STDs.....Super-Titillating Discourse..... :lol:

:lol:

And now off to deal w/ 2 flat tires .. ...

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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Ooh-La-La!!!!!

Carla's lookin' Red-Carpet hot!!!!

Carla! You look beautiful!

Thank you. :)

I've met someone from the forum. :D Kassandra is here visiting for a few days. :)

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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It was the wrong day for that for me.

I actually had to read the post 3x before finding a trace of humor.

:o

I am shocked that you took it this way.....OMG - were I to insult of offend you, I"d NOT do it in a public forum, and LEAST of all in the silly thread!!!!!!!!!!!

:huh:

sorry to have offended.

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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I'd be the one to move.

To a 1bdrm place.

[shhhhit I'm writing too much about my stupid problems]

well, I just rented a room to my (2nd) ex, so I'll keep y'all updated on how that goes

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Mtndog
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Happy Belated Mothering Day Nikkeigh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMGAWD- Emily- your mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o:lol: :lol: "fan-f*ckin'-tastic, young man." My dad will be 78 in April and i would DIE if he ever said that. If my mom had ever said it, I would have thought she had gone fan-f*#ing- LOONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sillies....Here it is post #4,000.....where are all you guys I want someone to share this with me.....

Diamonds should fall out of the sky when this happens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mygawd......

Jeff Healey has died. :(:(:(

I am really, really sad.

Ooh-La-La!!!!!

Carla's lookin' Red-Carpet hot!!!!

Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!

Nikki, you're temporarily a 1-900 voice..... :lol:

OmGAWD- I NEED a job- this could be perfect. Or PURR-fect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P

my gosh you would think we had STD's or sumthing?

We don't?????? :huh:

OMG - those peanut butter cookies (TO DIE FOR!) from Trader Joe's?

Um, serving size is ONE COOKIE (bloody b@#$%$#% it's one cookie! :angry: )........fat grams - 12 each - calories - 200 each.......

Evil. Those cookies are EEEEEEEEEEEE-VILLLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Uhm..one time I ate them out of the freezeer in 2 days :ph34r: :ph34r: Not allowed to buy them anymore.

Some might describe my house as 'lived in', 'Eclectic' even but I call it a sh#t hole :lol:

MY BIL calls my decor "hippy preppy eclectic" :ph34r:

Tom- Sorry about the roomie situation- I feel bad for both of you :(

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Hi Sillies! Guess what!

My sister and her baby are coming to spend the night, they should be here any moment now. I invited her down for the day tomorrow but she is going to come tonight instead. We are going to get my name changed and then do some shopping!!! so excited!!! talk to you all laters!

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Mtndog
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Uncle Ray is back in da hood- all is very definitely not right with the world!

SMART ARSE ANSWER OF THE YEAR 2007

A teacher at a polytechnic college reminded her pupils of tomorrow's final exam. 'Now listen to me, I won't tolerate any excuses for you not being here tomorrow. I might consider a nuclear attack or a serious personal injury, illness, or a death in your immediate family, but that's it, no other excuses whatsoever!' A smart-arsed chappie at the back of the room raised his hand and asked, 'What would happen if I came in tomorrow suffering from complete and utter sexual exhaustion?' The entire class was reduced to laughter and sniggering. When silence was restored, the teacher smiled knowingly at the student, shook her head and sweetly said, 'Well, I suppose you'd have to write the exam with your other hand'.

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      I’m terrified it’s too late for me😭

      By Cathijean90 · Posted

      I’ve just learned that I had been diagnosed with celiac and didn’t even know. I found it on paperwork from 15 years ago. No idea how this was missed by every doctor I’ve seen after the fact. I’m sitting here in tears because I have really awful symptoms that have been pushed off for years onto other medical conditions. My teeth are now ruined from vomiting, I have horrible rashes on my hands, I’ve lost a lot of weight, I’m always in pain, I haven’t had a period in about 8-9 months. I’m so scared. I have children and I saw it can cause cancer, infertility, heart and liver problems😭 I’ve been in my room crying for the last 20minutes praying. This going untreated for so long has me feeling like I’m ruined and it’s going to take me away from my babies. I found this site googling and I don’t know really what has me posting this besides wanting to hear from others that went a long time with symptoms but still didn’t know to quit gluten. I’m quitting today, I won’t touch gluten ever again and I’m making an appointment somewhere to get checked for everything that could be damaged. Is this an automatic sentence for cancer and heart/liver damage after all these symptoms and years? Is there still a good chance that quitting gluten and being proactive from here on out that I’ll be okay? That I could still heal myself and possibly have more children? Has anyone had it left untreated for this amount of time and not had cancer, heart, fertility issues or liver problems that couldn’t be fixed? I’m sure I sound insane but my anxiety is through the roof. I don’t wanna die 😭 I don’t want something taking me from my babies. I’d gladly take anyone’s advice or hear your story of how long you had it before being diagnosed and if you’re still okay? 
    • trents
      diagnostic testing variance

      By trents · Posted

      Genetic testing cannot be used to diagnose celiac disease but it can be used to rule it out and also to establish the potential to develop celiac disease. About 40% of the general population has the genetic potential to develop celiac disease but only about 1% actually develop it. To develop celiac disease when you have the genetic potential also requires some kind of trigger to turn the latent genes "on", as it were. The trigger can be a lot of things and is the big mystery component of the celiac disease puzzle at this point in time with regard to the state of our knowledge.  Your IGA serum score would seem to indicate you are not IGA deficient and your tTG-IGA score looks to be in the normal range but in the future please include the reference ranges for negative vs. positive because different labs used different reference ranges. There is no industry standard.
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