I'm so happy for my daughter/ now mother-in-law is coming HELP

[Guest guest]

We are on the SCDiet for about 3 weeks now.

Things are really improving. My daughter is eating and eating and

eating. We had to spoon feed her just a few weeks ago, as she never

said she was hungry and would go without eating for a long time

otherwise, losing a lot of weight in the mean time.

Now her stools are formed, no undigested particles anymore.

For the last two days she did not pee in her bed at night and slept

through the night. Of course her eczema is still an issue but I am

confident it is going to go away some time too.

For me the transition is not as easy as for her. I think I am dealing

with tremendous die off recently. Got a vaginal yeast infection, very

weak at times, tired a lot, lost some weight. (Well, we were also all

sick over the weekend and I introduced goat yogurt to my diet.)

The next hurdle is going to be my mother-in-law visiting us over the

long weekend. She already gave me a hard time just taking of

gluten. (As if I wanted to harm my daughter...)

She gave her candy behind my back, when I did not look.

This is really going to be a challenge this weekend.

Can anyone relate?

[Guest guest]

Well, I can relate to some degree. My parents, in laws, and other extended

family think that it is a bit extreme to go SCD, but they have seen the changes

in iel. It has improved over time. Now, I actually can explain some of

it to them using the medical reasoning for it because we've had some lab work

done with seeing a DAN physician. They don't totally understand the stages part

of SCD, and not always totally even what is and isn't legal. I don't believe

they've ever given my son an illegal on purpose though. Personally, my husband

and I would truly tell a parent that they are not going to be able to visit with

the child if it continues because it is harming the child's health. Yes, they'd

probably go balistic on us just as you're thinking your mother-in-law would.

You've seen the improvements in your daughter though, and you must protect her

at any cost. It's hard to say to a parent, I know, and it is, of course, your

decision. I just want to say that we wouldn't hesitate to do it if it were

happening to us.

Meleah

I'm so happy for my daughter/ now mother-in-law is

coming HELP

We are on the SCDiet for about 3 weeks now.

Things are really improving. My daughter is eating and eating and

eating. We had to spoon feed her just a few weeks ago, as she never

said she was hungry and would go without eating for a long time

otherwise, losing a lot of weight in the mean time.

Now her stools are formed, no undigested particles anymore.

For the last two days she did not pee in her bed at night and slept

through the night. Of course her eczema is still an issue but I am

confident it is going to go away some time too.

For me the transition is not as easy as for her. I think I am dealing

with tremendous die off recently. Got a vaginal yeast infection, very

weak at times, tired a lot, lost some weight. (Well, we were also all

sick over the weekend and I introduced goat yogurt to my diet.)

The next hurdle is going to be my mother-in-law visiting us over the

long weekend. She already gave me a hard time just taking of

gluten. (As if I wanted to harm my daughter...)

She gave her candy behind my back, when I did not look.

This is really going to be a challenge this weekend.

Can anyone relate?

[Guest guest]

Dear Food challenged,

One thing that has helped us, is talking to our daughter about what we are

doing, and requesting she eats NOTHING that we don't give her. Help her

understand it will HURT her right now. My MIL is local, and even after three

years ( my DD entire life) she is still quietly livid that we are chosing to

restrict her food.. like it's fun for us..smile. Anyway, my daughter

occasionally goes to her house, and we just remind her that she doesn't eat

anything that doesn't come from my husband or myself. Seems a bit extreme, but

she now checks in with us before eating something say, at a friends house that

I have ok'd. She has also in multiple instances refused food.. even gummy fruits

or teddy grahams given to her by friends. I am so proud of her! you might have

to adjust this to fit your life, but helping your daughter work through a

scenero where someone gives her something she really wants to have , but

shouldn't might give her at least a edge to decline a well

meaning grandmother. That having been said, I agree that I would definitely

do WHATEVER it takes to keep your daughter legal right now.. it really sounds

like she's on her way.. good luck!

Ellen

Mom to Emma 3 1/2

eosinophilic colitis, lead toxicity SCD since 7/06