Well, two weeks to the day we got the test results. It's taken me a few days to get my head straight. So, here we go. The results are good. Her numbers are low enough that the Dr. wants to skin test. That is the next step in the process. If she breaks out in hives from the test then we are done and we carry on as we have been for the past four years. If she does not break out then we will schedule food challenges. This means going back into the office for every tree nut and apples too. She will eat increasing amounts. The amounts increasing about every 20 minutes or so unless there is a reaction, in that case the food challenge is over. I can't let myself look too far ahead. I need to just keep my eye on Monday. One test at a time. I can't let myself think ahead to watching her eat walnuts. They almost killed her four years ago. How do I let her eat them? What if all her allergies are gone? We go back to a normal life. What is a normal life? I don't even remember what it's like.
Oops...just got ahead of myself.
Lets get through Monday first. Fingers crossed.
So far, so good. Glad the waiting is over and will be thinking of you both as you begin the skin tests.
ReplyDeleteMy advice is to just carry on like it won't change. If it does change you will be nicely surprised but coming from someone whose child failed a food challenge in a spectacular way after waiting 18 months for the appointment with high hopes it is better to just stay calm and live in the now.
ReplyDeleteAfter my son failed his food challenge in a spectacular way it was my husband who really made it right for me. He said ok well nothing changes. He has a great life as is, even if he can't have five types of food. He is right.....
Thank you for your wise advice. I'm doing my best to stay calm and to not get ahead of myself.
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