Turkey Day plan?

For those of you in the US, what's your food plan for Thanksgiving? I will be visiting my aunt and uncle in Maryland. They have asked me a couple times what I can eat. I just want to say your guess is as good as mine! Lol! I plan on eating turkey, potatoes, cooked carrots and I'm not sure what else. I'm not eating gluten. I've been eating cantalope, bananas and honeydew as far as fruit goes. This will be a huge family gathering and I do not want to offend anyone. There is probably nothing more annoying than house guests who cannot eat anything! We are close so I'm sure they will understand. Plus, my other aunt who won't be there that day is on SCD, so everyone knows she doesn't eat grains, etc.

Honestly,
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Tradintionally it is also a day that I "take a holiday from my UC" and eat mostly anything I want. I won't be drinking soda or alcohol but other than that it's no holds barred for me. I have to in a way as you still have to "live a little", now if you have food allergies that is totally different or if you have a "key" trigger food then I'd avoid those but other than that, it's just way too good not to indulge once a year. Good luck!!

Last year my plan was the "no holds barred" approach and I was awake most of the night sick! I was exhausted the next day and it was a disaster. I'm going to try to "play it safe" this year. I like everyone's attitude, though...I think we all need a day away from thinking about UC. Except, you, bananagirl, you should go to your aunt's house and come back with some funny stories for us!

i just feel anxious going, i guess. i am much more comfortable in my own house when i'm flaring and i get VERY nervous being other places. thanksgiving is usually a 4-5 hour party in my family and since i can't drive, i wouldn't be able to come later or leave earlier than everyone else.

if i was feeling fine and could eat the food, i'd have no problem going obviously. it's just not like that this year.

Usually I cook for about 25 relatives, which ends up being almost 2 full days of cooking and hosting for me. My dad knew there was no way I could do it myself this year, so we're going out to our favorite alternate-thanksgiving place, which is famous for lobster. So at least I can have my thanksgiving lobster and baked potato and not have to worry about cooking and cleanup.

My family is being really non-supportive with my UC diagnosis (except for my grandpa that raised me - he's been awesome), so I can't wait to hear all of the lectures about how I have UC because I never ate enough vegetables as a kid and why this "whole thing" isn't that big of a deal.

Well since thanksgiving will be at then end of my trial period of being gluten free, I will try it on Thanksgiving (but in moderation). If I get any reaction then I know I can't do gluten, but it will be fun doing it! Lol

Hi All,
This year I'm doing a "different" Thanksgiving. I am taking my 16 year old daughter to Florida for a National Field Hockey Tournament and leaving my husband and 2 sons home. We are eating out "as a team" at a banquet hall at 6pm. I'm actually looking forward to not making dinner and being "served".

I won't miss much to eat...just no salad or alcohol or pecan pie (which I don't like anyway). I think the traditional Thanksgiving dinner is pretty UC friendly for me. I just don't want to overindulge too much, as I'll be outside watching field hockey games the next day and don't relish "porta potty" runs. I hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
~Cita
ps..I just started 40 mg of Pred yesterday b/c this flare is getting worse...esp. after having to go on an antibiotic last week for a bladder infection. I am desperate to get better before my trip next week.