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Thank you Alicia. Thats awesome that you have used this negative thing to help others. Hopefully I will get to that point. I am going to Arizona for Christmas. Being a teacher I have a nice two week break and my husband has time off also. My in-laws live in Arizona but already I am starting to panic about traveling and how to deal with this IBS in front of all of my inlaws. They are very understanding people, but I'm also just thinking, what if I have to run to the bathroom in the airplane! I am thinking that my best bet is to just not eat before getting on the plane and while I am on the plane. That way I can hopefully avoid those bad moments. Although I have found that sometimes when I dont eat for a long time, then sit down to eat something no matter what it is I am in the bathroom. Kindof seems like a no win situation. Oh well. I try to control my anxiety and depression as best as I can. But the anxiety seems out of my control sometimes. I also feel silly talking about this because its like... what am I so nervous about? I mean its hard to even answer that. I guess I just have anxiety about getting sick, feeling bad in the wrong place. Its like as soon as I get that feeling in my stomach and the cramping starts there goes my anxiety which I am sure makes it worse. My doctor also told me I need to get rid of some stress in my life. Well easy for him to say huh?! A lot of people I have read swear by yoga, so maybe I will try that. Wow, its after 11 pm here. I better get to bed. Thanks again for your encouragement. This is really starting to help me and make me see how many other people out there are like me. TGIF!!

Stefanie

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