Crap-I got glutened!

I have come to think that Celiac is like any condition in that some suffer more than others as some are more sensitive than others; and I think that I have a  fairly "light" sensitivity (I am not a doctor, this is just my own experience/opinion).  For example, I defiantly do not feel well if I eat gluten directly (symptoms included bloating, gas, painful bowel movements, anxiety, fogginess etc etc etc) but I am not buckling in pain, violently ill as some are. 

I am not the most careful Celiac-I admit it.  I do read labels (d'uh!) but if there is a warning that the food item is made in a factory that handles wheat-I will still eat it (some will not).  I always ask at restaurants, delis, wherever I am purchasing prepared food-is this gluten-free?  If the person cannot confirm or leaves a lengthy pause before answering "I think so" - forget it. One place we love to shop at is the Red Barn Market as they have a great selection of gluten-free food as well as an amazing selection of fresh fruits and vegetable-and their deli counter.....OMG!  Pepperoni, bacon, ham - oh my!  We ask and are told if items are gluten-free; and if the counter person is not sure, he or she will go to the back and ask someone who knows.

So, the other day I got into the car after Dave had been out at Red Barn; and I notice a stick of pepperoni....so I pick it up and take a bite as Dave tells me he isn't sure what the meat is (we have had both pork and turkey) but its teriyaki and isn't it good?  I am mid-chew/swallow when it dawns on me.....teriyaki tends not to be gluten-free.  Crap.  And then it dawns on Dave.  I slowly put the offending food down and wonder, what have I done?  And how long will it take me to feel the results, if any?  Won't this be a "fun" experiment.....like a ticking time bomb?

It took approximately 8 hours and it wasn't terribly pretty.  I will save you the gory details; however, needless to say, I will be a little more cautious before popping random meat products in my mouth. (I know, that's what she said.....)  Ah, just another reminder of why I need to be on my gluten-free game!  The diet really is a life-long commitment that I can't willy nilly cheat on when the mood strikes, or when I am taunted by fat slabs of chocolate cake or brimming bowls of pasta.......damn it!