So I've made it through 4 full days of life without gluten, eggs or yeast. On top of that I've been taking the supplements religiously. My routine is dictated by a yellow sheet of paper held on to the fridge by, of all things, a Domino's Pizza magnet. I really need to get one of those pill box things so I can just grab and go each day.
A few things I have noted. I am cranky, frustrated, angry, overwhelmed and seriously anxious. You would think this would be a bad thing, and while it might be for those stuck in close quarters with me, it's actually positive. See it means I am feeling again, and becoming aware. I am no longer stuck in a zombie state or swimming through fog to try to function with any sense of normalcy. I have become quite adept and pretending I am more okay than I really am. What it means is this is all starting to work. And I don't think I would feel nearly as bloated as I do if it weren't for the massive dose of Chinese food I have been eating the past couple of days. Discovering egg in the moo shu chicken was disappointing and resulted in it going to the trash.
My BFF stopped by this morning at an unholy hour on her way to work to drop off a book she had promised me ( http://www.dummies.com/store/product/Living-Gluten-Free-For-Dummies.productCd-0471773832.html ). I put a few more books on reserve at the library. Gluten free seems to be the easy part. It's adding life without egg and yeast to that where the challenges hide. Oh, and just 10 days left before I start on Levaquin. Yippee!
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When you eliminate the wheat, most of the yeast is gone as well. Even beer now usually starts with wheat before they add the yeast.
ReplyDeleteAlso, in baking substitute ground flax seed and water for egg. Sorry but this doesn't work for omelets.
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