Callie Update! And Overall Goodness!

We received wonderful news the end of last week - as of right now Callie is not testing positive for Celiac's Disease! We are so very thankful! I am not sure that I am repeating correctly, however from the best that I can recall she had 2 of 5 tiders come back positive. Therefore, her current diagnosis is "non-celiac gluten sensitivity". I am finding that there is a plethora of information on google if you google that title - not all of it is pleasant so I am choosy what I ready! :) Callie is NOT to consume any gluten as of now. Dr. Hund wants to retest for Celiac in a year to make sure that we did not get a "false negative" since we had already had her off of gluten prior to the tests. Upon reading I have been absolutely amazed how many behavior issues are associated with this diagnosis. A few that jumped out to me where depression, ADHD, and extreme mood swings.... I have ordered Callie a gluten free awareness shirt that reads, "you won't like me if you feed me gluten" and has the ribbon in the corner. It may seem mean - but those the closest to her got smile out of it. She is seriously a different child since coming off of gluten. Her skin is clearing up BUT the most surprising thing to me is her overall attitude.

Over Christmas break I had spent many days home with the kids... normally I love this! However, I can remember one day when Brett got home and I was on the floor of the living room sobbing while Callie was in one of her fits biting herself (and me), pulling both of our hair, and screaming uncontrollably. I would often send the kids to play in their rooms so that I would get the brunt of it. I SERIOUSLY had already decided that she was bipolar or on the spectrum. The extreme mood swings had finally caught up with me. Earlier that day I had taken Curt and Cadie to see a movie and when we were leaving Curtis said, "Thank you for taking us out without Callie.. we can't take her anywhere because she is could get mad!" Talk about getting hit with a ton of bricks. - When Brett got home that day and saw how bad she was (once again) and I told him what Curt had said we both agreed it was time to get her some professional help, beyond our pediatrician. This was a Friday. The next Monday I took Callie into the chiropractor, as I had for months and months. Devin asked me how her weekend was, and I burst into tears and told her that we were going to try and get into see a specialist. Devin took so much time to sit and visit with him and asked if she could see the places where she was scratching and biting, and I happily showed her. Without taking a breath she looked at me and said, "Kim that is textbook gluten allergy. Have you had her tested?" At that point I would have tried anything and was very skeptical that it would be that "easy" of a fix.

THANK YOU LORD THAT IT WAS THAT "EASY" OF A FIX!! Callie will have to be tested for Celiac every few years, as her risk of developing it is high. I pray for healing this side of Heaven, but can't thank Him enough that my (now) sweet little baby is in fact a sweet little baby. As I get older I am finding that I would take back many statements that I have spoken when angry, tired, or during my postpartum. I swore I would NEVER want to relive Callie as a baby.... I take that back :( I would give anything to have known sooner what was wrong so we both wouldn't have had to suffer so long... especially her. However, I can't change the past... I can express apology for anyone I hurt and strive for better in the future.

I have such a beautiful family!! I have a Savior who loved me even when I was positive no one did, a wonderful husband, three wonderful children, AND I am now down 25 pounds (thanks to Dr. Holman's program - and my sweet cousin who was brave enough to share info with me).
I am a very lucky lady!

 

 Yes, we were disappointed in our Broncos!!