So my sister was recently diagnosed with extreme celiac.
She had blood tests and biopsies
And now can never eat DQ ice cream cakes or Big Macs ever again.
I am pretty sure that I too have and gluten intolerance
My sister's celiac specialist said that it is important for me to not simply give up gluten (as I have been)
He said I should go in and have the biopsy done.
I got a little angry.
I can't afford the test!
I don't have time!
What does it matter?
But I think it's deeper than these excuses.
I think I'm afraid of finding out that I too have celiac
That I will have to be THAT person.
The one that brings her own food to friends' parties
And shoots down plans to eat out for lack of gluten free options
Who reads every label
Thinks twice about sharing snacks
Turns down home baked items
And struggles with travelling to places where packages are not in English.
I don't want to be that person.
I want to be able to eat a Big Mac or a hot dog or street food or ice cream cake every once in awhile without having to worry about how it's going to effect me for the next several days of my life . . .
But on the other hand.
Now that my sister has been diagnosed she has been prescribed B vitamin injections to help restore her bodies health and energy.
I want that.
I want to be able to wake up and not feel exhausted.
To not want to sleep all the time.
Maybe the biopsy would be worth it . . .
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