<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi Y'All! Here's my story and question. I was diagnosed with CD about 25 years ago, when I was 2 years old. I had two biopsies done - without beeing sedated...and my memories are not very fond. During my childhood in Germany I was on an as strict as possible diet (at that time it was very difficult to get gf stuff)under my parents' supervision. But then, in my later teenage years I started cheating at birthday parties etc. (since my parents were not around). I did not experience any problems and so I kept going. I am GF for the most part, but when we eat out, I cheat quite often. Still without obvious problems. So I never really thought about consequences. When I came to the States amlost 4 years ago, I was amazed about the variery of GF products and became a little more aware, but still cheated. Now my husband and I are thinking very seriously about having a baby. Something made me wonder a week ago about pregnancy an CD. I subscribed to this list and read a lot about it in the archives. And I actually had an appointment with a gastroenterologist in our area who luckily specializes in CD. She recommended to have the whole line of blood work done and also a biopsie before we start "trying" to see, at what stage the damage is. At first it sounded logical, but the more I think about it, the more I question it. This doctor I saw is unfortunately not on our insurance plan. We did not mind paying for the consultation out of our own pockets, but we certainly don't want to pay for the tests. So now I have to go to another gastroenterologist on my plan for another office visit and after that we can schedule the biopsie etc. That's if this doctor and the insurance agree. The earliest appt. I was able to get is 9-21 and after that we will be out of town for 2 weeks. So I am guessing, that I cannot have the tests done before the middle of October. I was told that until I have the tests done, I should not go totally GF, but maintain my eating habits for now. Now does anybody know why this might be? I am thinking I should start the healing process as soon as possible and maybe then, in a couple of months, have a biopsie to determine where I stand. It's not that I need a diagnosis, I know that I have CD. In my case it's just a matter of evaluating the damage in order to see, how much healing needs to be done before I am ready to conceive. I think I finally started to see that I have to be on a much stricter diet than I have been over the last 10 years or so. I am ready to do it and now I am told I can't! That's pretty frustrating, especially when I think that each week that goes by without me being on the diet will postpone the baby-decision. Has this happened to any of the other women? The other question I have is about the biopsie. It may sound weird, but I actually do remember the biopsies in my childhood. I rember the feeling in my throte and also that I had a permanent x-ray screen above me so that the doctors were able to see where the capsule was. Because of these memories I am not looking forward to having this done. I have heard that most people get sedated now. Was that the case for most of you? Did you have any problems once it was over? Have a great long weekend everyone, Kerstin from Atlanta