tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post700515764974859943..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: Feast or FamineK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-82604601462468541062013-01-04T11:31:25.262-05:002013-01-04T11:31:25.262-05:00Don't feel horrible! Who has time to check eve...Don't feel horrible! Who has time to check every blog compulsively :-)<br /><br />I am so sorry to hear about your complications from the flu! Man, that virus can be terrible.<br /><br />My mother coughs every time she has gluten (something that recently twigged her to finally give it up). Since she has, the cough has almost gone away. And she lost a lot of weight, though she eats healthy quantities of everything else.<br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful 2013 and that you are able to return to your needlepoint with more ease! xoK.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-60144126654148898522012-12-31T11:36:35.355-05:002012-12-31T11:36:35.355-05:00I feel horrible that I'm such a bad blogger I ...I feel horrible that I'm such a bad blogger I had no idea you've been so sick! I was reading your year in review and then had to go back and find out what happened. (all stalker-like, hehe). What a nightmare. I'm glad that you seem to be well on the mend and feeling better. This food post struck me though, because I have had a tough to shake pneumonia the past 2 years, and the flu the past 3 (the first year resulted in my losing about 20-30% of the vision in my right eye, sorely hampering my needlework and sewing time let me tell you. It's very frustrating and despite all assurances to the contrary, no, I have never been able to adapt my vision to the loss. I still can barely stand to crochet or embroidery for very long at all, and NOT at all if I'm trying to watch tv or something at the same time.)<br /><br />Anyway...I had to give up gluten. A nurse friend of mine thought I might be intolerant and that it could be contributing to my chest congestion symptoms, and the lingering "asthmatic" stuff (and GI stuff) I had going on. Apparently she's a smart nurse. If I leave flour behind, I feel much much better. It sucks. I'm a pasta whore. Rice pasta is "ok", but not the same. Thank the lord I don't seem to have issues with dairy! I would be totally despondent without cheese too! I stick mostly to nuts, fruits, veggies, and proteins, and seem to be doing just fine. I have not had the flu (no flu shot, I'm weird about those too) and actually no chest cold or congestion illness AT ALL this year. That's a first for me in several years.<br /><br />I am thankful that you are feeling better, and I wish you a Happy New Year! Here's to a healthier 2013. ;)angie.ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575366388194033626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-50786290926676048462012-12-09T13:26:02.655-05:002012-12-09T13:26:02.655-05:00Is it adrenal exhaustion? I had that when my daugh...Is it adrenal exhaustion? I had that when my daughter was young. Parenting seems to bring it on. :-) I saw a great naturopath and overcame it with lifestyle changes and supplements (which I still take daily). Orthoadapt is a really good glandular supplement. Of course, don't be taking anything without seeing your naturopath first!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-79498826602838239002012-12-09T05:31:43.400-05:002012-12-09T05:31:43.400-05:00Ouch! That sucks. I'm currently researching ...Ouch! That sucks. I'm currently researching dietetic plans to overcome long term exhaustion and the general consensus of opinion is that I need to implement the same sort of plan. I'm not looking forward to it, but think come the new year I'm going to have to suck it up (pun intended). I'm hoping that wellness make it more bearable...but I'm not convinced!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596383615211328302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-83619111397483748552012-12-02T21:10:35.976-05:002012-12-02T21:10:35.976-05:00What a measured attitude. Thank you! And I know th...What a measured attitude. Thank you! And I know that you must have really encountered this dilemma and come to terms with it many times over in the last 10 years. I'm going to take your advice and just move on. The experience did have its psychological benefits!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-30529524387932501312012-12-02T19:48:16.869-05:002012-12-02T19:48:16.869-05:00It's really hard getting used to adjusting you...It's really hard getting used to adjusting your diet. I've been eating a restricted diet, one way or another, for upwards of 10 years now, since I was first diagnosed with Crohn's disease back in my early 20s. I remember the first few days being great (because the new diet reduced symptoms almost immediately) but after that it wasn't so much fun because I missed things (toast made from soft bread and crumpets were/still are the main ones). <br /><br />So, while I'm now well used to avoiding certain foods (you do adjust eventually and find a new comfort zone) I can sympathise with your frustrations. I've been in the same boat of pushing the limits and then paying for it (usually by eating a few too many of my "sometimes"/treat foods in one weekend) but find that telling myself off rarely makes me feel any better. So my advice would be to try not to beat yourself up about the icecream/cookies/martinis: they all may have had some significant benefits to your psychological wellbeing at the time you were enjoying eating/drinking them! <br /><br />Good luck for your continued recovery.Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-46475010750551987282012-12-01T18:38:41.122-05:002012-12-01T18:38:41.122-05:00It counts as an illness if it wrecks the way you e...It counts as an illness if it wrecks the way you eat! :-) I mean, sometimes we have to give these things bad names. Can't term everything a "planned cleanse".K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-45824456234271572432012-12-01T18:37:09.263-05:002012-12-01T18:37:09.263-05:00Thank you!Thank you!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-29977108993090705682012-12-01T18:36:53.710-05:002012-12-01T18:36:53.710-05:00Thank you Elle! I mean, I don't tend to eat a ...Thank you Elle! I mean, I don't tend to eat a pint of ice cream every week - but that's only because I don't bring it anywhere near myself :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-25769567826924893252012-12-01T18:36:18.945-05:002012-12-01T18:36:18.945-05:00Anna - Great question. I was tested last time I we...Anna - Great question. I was tested last time I went to the doc. And it's quite possible, after having taken prednisone and antibiotics, that I could have contracted thrush. However, this doesn't fit the description - the booboos are actual crater-like ulcers (like canker sores) rather than a coating. Also, not that this rules it out, but I've been mainlining probiotics since the beginning (as soon as I went on the first round of antibiotics I started adding a mega probiotic twice a day. Nonetheless, I'll continue to watch because it's important to consider all of the options.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-16303834491338096682012-12-01T18:32:36.344-05:002012-12-01T18:32:36.344-05:00Thank you Lorrie. And I'm SO thrilled that you...Thank you Lorrie. And I'm SO thrilled that you (and your husband!) benefited from the shop along. If Freya works on your frame, it's a truly awesome thing, yes? Often Fantasie runs a bit larger than Freya, but I'm sure with trial and error, you'll find many bras that fit you beautifully. Do tell, though, is the second-try Rebecca a keeper??K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-27708439646283298602012-12-01T18:30:25.145-05:002012-12-01T18:30:25.145-05:00Your sister might opt to send you to live elsewher...Your sister might opt to send you to live elsewhere after a few weeks :-) I've got to say, I've been more pleasant to be around. :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-80060065283518571962012-12-01T18:29:51.025-05:002012-12-01T18:29:51.025-05:00I am really sorry that you are experiencing this, ...I am really sorry that you are experiencing this, but it does make me feel less alone to know someone else has been dealing with disturbing symptoms associated with food. Thank you for sharing! And keep us posted on how you are improving as I am sure you will continue to do. Isn't not being able to eat "normally" a hideous thing??K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-6855160182016210902012-12-01T18:28:15.418-05:002012-12-01T18:28:15.418-05:00Oh, you'd manage. You'd just be a total bi...Oh, you'd manage. You'd just be a total bitch most of the time. Or am I projecting :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-52068203562979486642012-12-01T09:23:39.346-05:002012-12-01T09:23:39.346-05:00I feel your pain. LOL - does menopause count as an...I feel your pain. LOL - does menopause count as an illness because all my food intolerances started then and they're hanging around... and around... and around. Definitely NOT fun. Myrnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08322129605868685006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-84518015407162415642012-11-30T23:16:04.998-05:002012-11-30T23:16:04.998-05:00I feel so bad for you. I hope your illness vanish...I feel so bad for you. I hope your illness vanishes soon. Hang in there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-22763990317145628202012-11-30T16:50:44.193-05:002012-11-30T16:50:44.193-05:00No berating here. Your little indugences seem like...No berating here. Your little indugences seem like pretty normal forays into the world of everyday pleasures. ElleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-59933059988546611852012-11-30T15:51:37.419-05:002012-11-30T15:51:37.419-05:00Has anyone tested you for thrush? A friend of min...Has anyone tested you for thrush? A friend of mine who had a weakened immune system due to a severe illness had a dickens of a time with it (similar symptoms). Just a thought. Don't mean to be a buttinski.Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-63344916237894786622012-11-30T15:43:47.800-05:002012-11-30T15:43:47.800-05:00I'm so sorry that you are not a straight line ...I'm so sorry that you are not a straight line to health. Not fun times, at all.<br />I rarely comment on your blog, but want to thank you for the Lingerie Shop Along. I ordered from LCL, using your code. I ordered a Freya bra, with black spots (can't remember the style). I am amazed at how WONDERFUL my chest looks. I've been fitted for bras before but this bra fits like nothing else! I thank you. My husband thanks you. I also ordered the Fantasie Rebecca bra, but in a smaller band size since the proper size did not fit. Alas, it was too small. I sent it back and just a few moments ago the proper size arrived. I'm almost afraid to try it on. Can it be possible than more than one bra will fit me? <br />Thank you, thank you. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-37987145923690052922012-11-30T15:39:23.983-05:002012-11-30T15:39:23.983-05:00I am so sorry for your relapse. Being a carboholi...I am so sorry for your relapse. Being a carboholic, I don't know if I could survive a restricted diet. DH would either move out or make me move out (or send me to live with a sister for the duration! lol)Cactusneedlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-27395285053289306382012-11-30T15:32:11.778-05:002012-11-30T15:32:11.778-05:00Hang in there, Lady. I have been suffering from so...Hang in there, Lady. I have been suffering from some mystery nose/throat/belly troubles since August, so you are not alone in your extremely strict diet. It's totally the worst ever, and it's hard for other people to understand that. I stand with you in solidarity, and I hope you are feeling 100% wonderful very soon. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-88672617234217780542012-11-30T15:05:33.297-05:002012-11-30T15:05:33.297-05:00I'm so, so, so sorry you're going through ...I'm so, so, so sorry you're going through this. I don't know what I'd do, but I'm pretty sure I couldn't manage 5 or 6 months on that restrictive a diet! I guess the dire consequences are a fairly good stick, but I wish there were a juicier carrot in there for you, somewhere. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.com