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Posted 11/21/2011 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
I am trying to decide whether to break my gluten free diet/diet period and eat whatever I want for 48 hours!! Is anyone else planning on eating things they know they will pay for later????? I still will stay away from the nuts and corn! I may even have a glass of wine!!!

Cindy

Posted 11/21/2011 7:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi cindy,
I guess it depends on how you are feeling. If you are in remission, I would go for it. I'm currently miserably sick, and can barely eat anything. I am looking forward to spending time with family, but I am dreading cooking and dealing with food in general:) BTW I'm still working on getting you a GI in Vegas. I'm going there to visit my relatives for Xmas. Hopefully, I'll feel better by then! Happy Thanksgiving.
Posted 11/21/2011 8:33 PM (GMT 0)
I'm struggling with the same thing. This weekend was my birthday, and I already ate some things that I knew were not going to agree with me! Cake being one of them, but what is a birthday without birthday cake! Kinda paying for it this morning...

But yeah I think I'm going to go ahead and pay for it on Thanksgiving. Thankfully I'm still on enough pred that it doesn't effect me too much. I've been through so much over the past few months, with some times where I wasn't able to eat at all. So I would really like to enjoy my holiday! Sad that we have to even think about such a thing.
Posted 11/21/2011 8:37 PM (GMT 0)
turkey,potatoes no gravy, cranberries they are all ok,if i am not flaring up
Posted 11/21/2011 9:28 PM (GMT 0)
Thanksgiving is actually one of those meals that seems to agree with me. I am making a turkey breast, mashed potatoes, rolls and baked beans. All those I tolerate just fine. Like TakillRa I stay away from the gravy. Its just hubby and I this year and I am cooking, so I can fix what agrees with me:)

I have ordered a coconut cream pie, sure hoping that agrees, if not, oh well I am off the next 3 days afterwards so I will be okay. Haha...
Posted 11/21/2011 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
I was just in the hospital with a blockage caused by a really bad stomach bug and I haven't really gotten over it yet. But just before I got sick we had swapped the Xmas and Thanksgiving holidays with my sister in law. So this will be the first Thanksgiving in about 30 years that I haven't cooked. I am really happy that I don't have the stress of cooking the meal, because I REALLY go overboard, with about 10 sides homemade rolls, banana bread, cranberry bread and a 2 turkeys, 6 homemade pies. You name it, I make it from scratch. But at the same time, now I have no control over the food. The only thing my SIL wants me to bring is the rolls. So I may only eat turkey and rolls. But I will be making a Thanksgiving meal for just my husband, daughter and my daughter's best friend on Sunday. I will only make the sides that we like and not stress about it. I won't be putting out all the extra goodies that are oh so tempting, like nuts, veggie trays, chips, candy...... Hopefully I will be able to rein myself in at my SIL.

Normally I do abandon my CD rules to some extent on Thanksgiving and Xmas and eat a few things that I know I shouldn't, but this year I will be sticking pretty close to soft bland mush. I am barely eating after my latest blockage and really don't want to end up back in the hospital again.
Posted 11/21/2011 10:39 PM (GMT 0)
I am going for the gusto!  I am recovering from my avascular necrosis surgery of the knee (due to prednisone) but for some reason, my crohn's is behaving at the moment so I am ready for some turkey with all the trimmings! I just bought an organic turkey and as long as I am somewhat careful, I think I will have a decent holiday meal!
Posted 11/21/2011 11:03 PM (GMT 0)

Okay you all are making me hungry already..I have spent a few Thanksgivings with jarred baby food cooking for everybody else..So I understand those who can't indulge! I am not cooking this year due to our move..I have been on a strict gluten free diet for three months..I can do the cranberries, turkey, and potatoes as well--BUT stuffing, roles, casseroles, and deserts are calling my name! I have taken three trips recently sticking with the diet..I will see how I feel by Thursday..!!

Cindy

Posted 11/22/2011 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
I just got out of a 3 week hospital stay wednesday & am flaring so I'm undecided too! Add to that my family wants to do a road trip & go see relatives hours away right after the 'feast' at our place. I'm considering not even going to see the relatives due to my new treatments/flare being all over the map lately.

  I think I'll stick to turkey, cheesey corn & rice casserole and rolls! If my stomach can even handle me eating all that rolleyes   . I'm in charge of making all the desserts so that in its self is tempting....I can feel like a total mess and know I will vomitting for hours if I dare eat chocolate but sweets are my weakness! I am on a rediculous ammount of medication now & have pain medication if needed soo...I think I'll pay for it and eat me some cake! I'm tired of Crohn's ruining things for me! smilewinkgrin

Posted 11/22/2011 2:34 AM (GMT 0)
I'm probably going to take it easy. I'm in a flare, and my GI wants to me to stay on a low residue diet until the weekend. I've been trying to stay gluten free, and so I might experiment with a gluten free, dairy free pumpkin pie. Seems so wrong, but pumpkin pie is my favorite. A few friends have invited me to join them, but I think it'll be easier not to overdo it if I don't go. I pushed things a bit Saturday night and still feel like I'm paying for it.

I often use the Thanksgiving weekend to cook a lot and stock up my freezer. So I'm looking forward to trying some new recipes, and getting my freezer restocked with some foods that are easy on my tummy.

Sarah
Posted 11/23/2011 2:25 AM (GMT 0)
Easy does it.
Posted 11/23/2011 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
Like Nanners, the Thanksgiving foods don't disagree with me. Heap it all on my plate and cover it with gravy! The only problem will trying to limit the volume of food I eat. I stuffed myself sick last year. Although I was suffering with a very thin stricture that has since been surgically removed, I still have slower than "normal" bowels and don't do well with overly large meals.

It's been over a decade since I've had a beer, so if my inlaws have any decent options, I may indulge in one of those this year.
Posted 11/23/2011 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
I'm going to overindulge because on Monday, I start a gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, egg-free, sugar-free elimination diet. I will enjoy this week/weekend!
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