This upcoming semester is going to be my first one where I've fully accepted my lifestyle with IC. I plan on discussing everything with my professors as soon as possible into the semester, which should make things go a bit more smoothly. Sadly, the attendance policy at the university is strict-- But I'm sure I can find a way if my symptoms increase.
So far, my methods have been helping. Today, I bought a lot of good foods-- Gluten free bisquick mix, blueberries, pears, veggies, honey bunnies (the cereal), and metromint water-- Along with other things. Its time to test food out and see what affects me. This past week, I've been trying very hard to eat well. The pain from IC has drastically decreased already. I figure if I get used to this before the semester, it'll make packing lunches a lot faster, because I'll know what I want.
My only concern about all of this would be times where I am on campus for a long duration. I don't want to spend 8-10 dollars for meals that will either put me in pain or be nutritionally unbalanced. My plan is to buy one of the new lunch bags-- A "packit." I'm hoping they'll keep any food I need cold at a good temperature at least until I go home.
If the plan fails, I suppose I'll have to find some foods that can easily be eaten at room temperature.
Wish me luck! Thought I'd post a little optimism for the coming semester, because at first, it was a bit overwhelming planning things out. The adjustment of being diagnosed to learning to live with it- Well, its a process that looks bigger than it is, eh? Yay for getting healthy.
So far, my methods have been helping. Today, I bought a lot of good foods-- Gluten free bisquick mix, blueberries, pears, veggies, honey bunnies (the cereal), and metromint water-- Along with other things. Its time to test food out and see what affects me. This past week, I've been trying very hard to eat well. The pain from IC has drastically decreased already. I figure if I get used to this before the semester, it'll make packing lunches a lot faster, because I'll know what I want.
My only concern about all of this would be times where I am on campus for a long duration. I don't want to spend 8-10 dollars for meals that will either put me in pain or be nutritionally unbalanced. My plan is to buy one of the new lunch bags-- A "packit." I'm hoping they'll keep any food I need cold at a good temperature at least until I go home.
If the plan fails, I suppose I'll have to find some foods that can easily be eaten at room temperature.


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