Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Feeling bitter sweet...need some encouragement

I know exactly how you feel!! I'm especially worried about feeling "left out" as the holidays approach. I'm already dreading my husband's company's holiday party, which is always at a restaurant. I'm terrified to eat anything that I didn't prepare or doesn't have an ingredients label. But it's paying off. After daily symptoms for ~3-4 years, I've actually been symptom-free for 10 days now!! I miss some things, especially ice cream (COLD STONE!!), but I totally agree with what one person said. If my husband is eating something absolutely delicious and unsafe, I'll just have a bite and that will satisfy me. I'm also terrified of traveling, especially if it involves staying at someone else's house. I'm hoping I'll be stable for several months before I have to face that situation.

You did great!!! You survived! You should be proud of yourself. I think I would have had attacks just from all the stress, but you didn't! Give yourself more credit.

I SO wish I was "normal". I would give just about anything to be able to spend ONE DAY eating whatever the hell I want, with no consequences. I'm hoping that everyone's right and this WILL get easier. Right now, I'm just grateful for the progress I've made, and THAT makes it all worthwhile!

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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)

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