Thanks so much Lynda!! It's been such a long road but when little improvements begin, then bigger ones it's like everyday is Disneyland!! (Still praying I get to travel there one day when I'm better). I hope you are doing ok.
Just as a follow up, I've been able to drink hot chocolate made from organic milk and organic nut free cocoa. Also the "enjoy life" brand chocolate chunks...with which I made chocolate chip cookies that blew my mind!!
but I tried camino organic chocolate chips and I don't know if it was the brand switch, or......how much I over did it
that gave me a POTS type reaction flare with tachycardia and flushing. But I am back to enjoying it in moderation with no issues.
(Yes, I've tried three kinds of chocolate in lieu of another new food. Wouldn't recommend it, but I told myself I would try if I survived surgery, so I'm spoiling myself a bit after a year and half with very few foods)
There are so many restrictions that every now and then I crack and do something silly, but I always regret it and am hopefully getting stronger with time.
I am so thankful for this progress, but also so sorry to those who have been battling longer than me and are still not seeing improvements. Don't give up!!