Paphos People

I just want to say thank you for all your comments that supported me, especially on Wednesday when I really felt the need to just sit here and type cos I was so hyped up I couldn't get down to doing anything productive around the house and I didn't want to go out and socialise. I have been trying to put my worries to the back of my mind, but the day before the procedure they just wouldn't stay put! Nathan getting his job helped, but so did the messages. At bit selfish of me to put up the post - cos I knew you would say nice things - but hey, it helped me through. So a big thank you to all of you.

There are one or two very special people out there who know who they are. I have only been in Cyprus for two years, and although I am friendly and will help anyone if I can, I don't let people "in" too quickly - if at all. But I can see some special folk out there. I really appreciate you.

I now know that there are no cancerous cells, so I can stop worrying about that. And although the diagnosis of Coeliac's disease is 98% I could have been facing something much worse, so I am a very pleased with my results. I have not stopped appreciating the Cyprus life, but there has been a bit of a cloud over it for a few months, so now I can move forward again. It is like stepping out of restrictive clothing and running free.

I will, no doubt, have the occasional moan about the restrictions on my diet. I am far from perfect - sorry to disillusion you all . I am already grieving the loss of hot chocolate fudge cake or apple pie, or spinach pie when I go into a taverna and just fancy it. And moussaka. We can make all of these at home with GF products, but it is the spontaneity I will miss. If I wasn't a technophobe I would write a blog for Coeliac's in Cyprus. I know that blogs exist, but don't know what they are or where you put them.

On the subject of hot chocolate fudge cake, people have been bringing me some GF treats out and the chocolate covered wafers are fantastic. I still have two hot cross buns ready for the Cypriot Easter. But the treat that has topped my list so far are the chocolate brownies. Thanks Mandy. I have one left. I kept it as a treat for after my procedure so that I could celebrate. The fact that my throat is swollen and I am having difficulty swallowing means I can't eat it yet. But this weekend I will savour it with a big dollop of cream.

Anyway, although I am no longer stressed, I feel rough as a donkey's bray so I am not spending a lot of time on here today. I am going to rest, take painkillers and make sure I don't miss out on the first Taverna Club.

Sorry this is so long. Hope I didn't bore you to sleep with it.

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Verity.

Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

http://coecyp.blogspot.com

Verity

Fantastic news, because as you say, things could have been much worse.

I really pleased for you and hope you enjoy your first taverna club night

As to regards the blog idea I think it would be great for you and also very cathartic. Try http://www.blogger.com or just google start a blog and I am sure loads will come up.

Take care

Cheryl xx

Great News Verity, a big cloud has been lifted! Keep enjoying life as you do! Michele in a very wet and Windy Bournemouth!

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Verity

This is such excellent news - the BEST!! The more I am a member of this forum, the more I appreciate the power of positive thought - it really is amazing. Your throat sounded really sore yesterday, so take some honey in hot water (I'm sure that must be GF), with maybe a slice of lemon, and it will definitely soothe your throat.

And we will DEFINITELY see you tonight.

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Jean

Retirement - harder work than working - But much more fun

Excellent news Verity - chuffed for you (and for us, because it means we get to see you at the taverna night! )

Like the blog idea, and it's dead easy to do - just give me a shout if you want me to set one up for you, only takes a matter of minutes.

Have good day!

Good news Verity,Take it easy.Your out look on life will help you cope with things.
Tricia x

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Morning Verity

I am so pleased to hear your news, as I was thinking about you yesterday and wonderring how you were.

You must be very relieved; I guess as a nurse you were always looking at the worst scenario. "A little knowledge is a bad thing".

As a food junkie, I cannot imagine how it must feel to be restricted with your diet, but at least you are in control of that, and are able to move forward in the knowledge that there is nothing more sinister to worry about.

I am hoping to be travelling out to Peyia end of April so hope to meet you at the April Taverna night. Are there any GF products that I can bring out with me?

Take Care and Best Wishes from a very cold, wet and windy Holmfirth

Chris

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Great news!!!!

What can be said that hasn't already been said, I knew you'd be fine tho as my gut instinct told me so (excuse the pun)

If you want to write about 'Coeliac's in Cyprus' I have no problem opening up a special forum for you on here, so that you can log everything you need to, that would also give other members & guests the option of reading it, bit like a blog but its somewhere you already have access too

Let me know & I'm so glad you're feeling better, look forward to seeing you later xx

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Molly

Treat others as you want to be treated

That is great news to hear and especially as just before going on holiday.Pace yourself verity at bash tonight and not too much boogieing

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Brilliant, wonderful news Verity

Can I uncross my fingers and toes now? lol

Carollynne

Great to hear you are ok....

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Verity..... that's amazing news (I PM'd before I read this )

We looking forward to seeing you tonight, what a weight has been lifted, we're so pleased for you (I hope bananas are gluten free )

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Helen

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Never say Never!

Verity,
Happy Days.
Gary

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So close yet so far away

Hope you had a good sleep last night - and your throat is feeling better. Take care and have a good rest today ready for this evening - will buy you a Bailey's [if what Phil says is right] if not,then a B & C [Bracken says woof]
Ruth x

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Ruth x

Qui me amat, amet et canem meum

Thats great news - have a good evening.

Good news about your Nathan too - I spoke to mine last night - it was his Nans birthday and as my sister was ill he went round to buy her a take away - thats my lovely boy.

xx

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Nicky

Real beauty is on the inside - I help the unreal bit.

Verity That is brill news you must be on floaty cloud 9 i am so pleased for you onwards and upwards now kidda xxx
Alex xx

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Thanks folks.

Ruth, I have phoned the Coeliac's UK and asked them. Yes, I can have a Bailey's. Or any other spirit I fancy, because the process of distillation makes it GF.

Whether I will feel up to it or not, I am not sure. I didn't feel like this last time, but I think they gave me more drugs this time. Am dipping in and out of PP and lying down in between.

So Alex, I will be floaty for different reasons tonight. Drugs man! Peace.

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Verity.

Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

http://coecyp.blogspot.com

Verity,

Am so pleased you got good news and what a relief it must be, know that feeling well!

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Lyn

Tough times dont last long but tough people do

Am so pleased for you. It seemed like a tremendous weight, and now thankfully it has gone.

I love the idea of you blogging, maybe these links will help.

http://www.blogger.com
http://www.blogdesignblog.com/

I blog - but only as a kind of tap in diary so it is closed to others.

Look forward to reading it ...

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Dawn
~Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly~

So glad your results were good-- missing a little few luxuries dont seem as bad now. Marj

Verity

fantastic news

Celebration tonight then

Bubbles

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Lisa

Hi Verity

Only just seen your news, you must be so relieved.

Back to living the dream

Cheers

Milly

Excellent news Verity!

Positive thought together with living in Cyprus is a good combintation.

Take it easy and enjoy tonight!

Pam

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Pam

Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans

Great news! Verity

Enjoy tonight

Jackie

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Verity that is brilliant news

Take it easy and enjoy yourself tonight - I'm sure there will be plenty of people pleased to see you.

Let me know if there are any GF products I can bring over for you when I come in May

Much Love

Julie x

Yep great news have a good evening tonight and enjoy.

Jan

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Just spotted this post, brilliant news enjoy the last Brownie!! and have a B&C or 2. I am out tonight with a close friend, so I will have one for you too!

and I have been promoted from Newbie!

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Hi Verity,
Glad the news was good for you, and for Nathan.

I have only just seen this post so I hope a good time was had by all at the P. P. meeting tonight. We both hope you are feeling much better Verity.

Looking forward to the May taverna club when we hope to meet you all.

Val and John

Great news we were thinking of you

Helen and Dave

I was amazingly well last night, and had two B & C's without any ill effect. I thought I would only last an hour or so - but I was buzzin' and lasted all night. I could have gone clubbing, I felt so well. A bit worse for wear again now though, but who cares? I had a good time.

I am beginning to think about the GF stuff a little more now and things like chocolate brownies and chocolate covered wafer biscuits are things I can't get here and I do like a bit of cakey, biscuity, chocolatey stuff. If anyone sees GF pitta breads that would be good, although I am going to talk with Harry at Geroskipou and see whether he can oblige.

I am happy to pay for anything that anyone brings. Even one packet is a treat - I don't eat them too quickly as you can tell as I still have one of Mandy's brownies left.

Someone (on Neil's table) offered to bring some stuff out and I said I would go back to them, but I didn't get chance. Sorry, whoever you were. I have misplaced your name for the time being, but it might come back to me. I am not ungrateful. Just forgetful.

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Verity.

Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

http://coecyp.blogspot.com

Hi Verity

Glad you enjoyed yourself last night and even managed a couple of cheeky B & C's

I will be in touch before I come over on holiday (only 6 and a half weeks to go ) so you can let me know what you need and where to get it from.

Take Care

Julie x

Just savoured my last Brownie. Thanks Mandy. I will instruct my sister in law to find some more.

I have just discovered that I should be okay to eat Carte D'or ice cream, too so I am going to stock the freezers. See - life just keeps getting better and better.

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Verity.

Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

http://coecyp.blogspot.com

Tescos Verity, have the Brownies, they also have the wafers, orange or Vanilla covered in chocolate, and they had some Crimbles chocolate covered macaroons that looked good.
They also had a few other bits and bobs, i will check if they have Pittas next time i go.

Glad you enjoyed them!

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Superb Mandy. I will am slowly getting to know what I can buy here, and what I need to ask for from the UK. I have instructed my SIL, but she goes to Sainsbury's, so I will tell her where to get the brownies if they don't have any.

I went to Paps in Polis today to buy some Orgran Self Raising Flour to bake a cake (for Pete's boys cos I know teenagers have hollow legs) but they didn't have any. This is the problem here. It is all hit and miss. Luckily I had just enough, and Jackie found some in Paps in Pafos so I will have some in stock.

Also, just for information in case it ever affects anyone else, I can't find victoria sandwich tins or palate knives. My SIL is bringing those over, too. I have had to borrow tins from one of our neighbours as we left ours with one of the boys. I thought that Ikea would have them, but they came up zero too. They are probably in some obscure shop somewhere, but I haven't seen any yet - neither have my spies.

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Verity.

Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

http://coecyp.blogspot.com

I was informed just last week that I had a wheat intolerance, although I had suspected this for sometime I resisted and paid the price. Anyway as it is an intolerance and not allergy I may be able to reintroduce wheat back into my diet in a few months time. I just wonder why we are having so many of these conditions cropping up, is it additives or what? Was it around in days gone by or was it know as something else?

Jan

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It gets mis-diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome apparently. And there is more being found out about Coeliac's all the time. It used to be thought of as a childhood disease, but now they are discovering that women in particular, at around the age of 40, are developing it.

I would like to know how they know I have Coeliac's and not wheat intolerance. You are supposed to lose weight which is one of the warning signs of Coeliac's. I didn't lose weight, in fact I put it on. But since I went into hospital at the end of January I have lost a stone and a half. Surely I should be absorbing nutrients now and putting weight on? I am totally confused and don't think I will get answers in Cyprus. I am not happy to lose weight this way as although anaesthetic seems to dampen my appetite, it had picked up again and I have been eating well.

I was screened on a blood test which showed antibodies for Coeliac's, and then had biopsies to supposedly confirm the screening. But nothing is conclusive as far as I can see, although the surgeon is 98% certain I have Coeliac's. I have loads of questions when I see him again in just over three weeks.

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Verity.

Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

http://coecyp.blogspot.com