Before you all panic, no, I haven't given up on the GF diet. I can't and I won't, this will take you back to the 'heart v head' argument that I posted about earlier. I know a GF diet is the only way I will stay healthy and full of energy, but noone said it would be easy.
I guess what I mean with the title is I'm not sure I'm less stressed, but I have removed the two big stressors that were coming up this month.
On Saturday I did attend the Group BBQ, having spent most of the day making sure I had loads of things to eat to take with me (including some Bratwurst to cook.) When we arrived, to my delight my chef friend was manning the BBQ, he had read up on Coeliac Disease (result!!) and was aware of the cross contamination and had provided separate utensils to use with my food (I told him I wouldn't need a separate BBQ because of a wonderful product, foil trays which allow the flames and smoke to come through and cook the food, but it keeps it off the grill!! They come in packs of 10 in Lidl.) although if I'd asked he would have provided one. The only drawback was it was so hot on Saturday that by 8:30pm I had had enough and wanted to go home (my asthma was playing up, and I was finding the air like trying to breath treacle.)
Today, we had our celebratory get together for the 60th Anniversary of the School Crossing Patrol service (UK) Because I had been busy with the food for Saturday, there was a lot left in the fridge that I was able to just pack into my coolbag and take with me. I had a good time, and was presented with a commemorative badge/medal and a certificate. There will be lots of embarrassing photo's in the local paper next week too!! They did a fun shot of all of us on the Zebra crossings outside the council offices taking off The Beatles Abbey Road album cover......there were about 19 Lollipop people across both the crossings!! I actually enjoyed myself as the food here was secondary, and it managed to happen fairly inconspicuously which was rather nice.
Food is still stressing me out, but I do feel a little better. Maybe my complete breakdown the other day over an order of food that didn't quite work, might have got some of it out of my system now. It's just because I think this is the first time I have ever had to deal with the BBQ season, and things just having food rather than parties.....if you see what I mean.
DH did take me out for Dinner on Friday at our local Coeliac friendly restaurant, and on Monday the local Coeliac group have arranged a 3 course lunch for all of us, so that should be good. Things are improving, but I'm not naive enough to believe that this is going to be the end of finding this difficult. Over 40years of being able to eat anything, is not going to vapourise overnight, this is going to take time, but I want it sorted now.
Yes I do feel better than I did a few days ago, but I know it won't be the last or only time, be patient with me.
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