Well my friends this was the start of what my first holiday will be like with IBS. It started with a party on Friday. That was kind of a disaster because nothing was IBS friendly. The main meal included B-B-Q beef and cheesy pototoes and many desserts, dips, hot dogs in wine sauce,. Needless to say I brought shrimp cocktail and did try the beef. My stomach did semi-ok but I had terrible gas. But the kicker of the night was one my friends sister asked me how I got so skinny. Well I told her that I had some stomach issues and was diagnosed with IBS. Well she and her friend said "Where can I get some of that IBS to lose this post pregnancy weight.?" I told her trust me you don't want this. But of course they laughed and made it out to be nothing and left me feeling a bit stupid. I know she meant well in a sense but HELLO can you find a better way to compliment someone! Then came the family party Sat. and the main meal was turkey but everything else was not IBS friendly. UGH!!!!!!!!! I don't know if I am going to make it through the holidays. To top it off I thought I would cheat with a few bites of things and my stomach still didnt cooperate! It was not feeling well at all this weekend. Finally today we stopped to grab a sub and I asked for a grilled chicken with no cheese and mayo. Do you think they could get it right? NO! I got half way home and discovered my sub smothered in cheese! This has kind of depressed me. I really have tried to make the holiday focus about family and getting together, not food. But it is so hard! I wish I could take a five course IBS safe meal everytime with me!
Sorry this is so long. Just had to vent and I know that I can here! LOL
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Made it barely through two pre-x-mas parties! (long post)
