Slip up Reality

[Guest guest]

Good Morning everyone,

Just wanted share our experience with slip ups this week. My son has been

GFCF for a year now and has done very well, not cured by any means but with

this latest infringement(s) it has hit home with us just how far he has come

on this diet. We are in the initial process of assessment with the school

system for our son's placement in the local PPCD program for this fall. The

teacher asked me the other day what happens to him (our son) if he gets a

hold of something that he shouldn't have. It has been so long since he has

had anything with G or C, it was almost hard for me to explain why this diet

is so important. MAN, after 3 slip ups this last week, I could write a

novel for her on why this diet is critical for him. In a years span I guess

I had forgotten some of the behaviors and physical things that happens to

him. It all came flooding back yesterday.

First of all, he snatched a cheeto about 4 days ago, and then two more

infractions 3 days ago with 3 pretzels. That's all it took. Yesterday he

was WILD, WILD, WILD.

Things that resurfaced:

1) Really irritable

2) Throwing things

3) Knocking chairs over

4) The word " no " had no meaning to him

5) Running away like there was no tomorrow

6) Nothing could be on a table top-must be knocked off as hard as he could

sling it

7) Hitting at me (never was a real hitter)

8) Awakening in the night (again)

9) Terrible GI pains

10) Laughing (when he was being reprimanded)

11) Non-compliant with everything

I'm thinking, " Who is this child " !! That's just the main things. FYI, I

did get EnzymAid in him on the cheeto infraction, but could not get more

into him on the last two. Just wanted to share this for those that think

this may not be worth all the trouble. In our case...the reality is, my son

is a different person due to this diet and moral of our story..... No matter

how many people (professional/family members, etc.) may try to tell you

you're wacko for being such a fanatic about this diet, for some kids it is

their lifeline into a life of feeling better, getting better and in some

cases - recovery. Sorry to be so long. Hope everyone has a great weekend

with NO slipups.

Elsie (in Texas)

P.S. n, if you happen to read this...I'm going to the survey and

report our experience with this. Thanks!!