We got back most of the test results I mentioned earlier this week and I'm happy to report that we're 99% sure Ben doesn't have Celiac disease. Woot, woot! The only way to be 100% sure is to biopsy the colon, and that's not happening.
I'm also happy to report that we do not have a dairy allergy.
According to his pediatrician, "The tests confirmed what we already knew: he's a really allergic kid. That's why he has such bad eczema." But luckily he's only really allergic to peanuts. So I picked up this bad boy:
The only thing the test confirmed that we didn't really know is that:
1. He's deathly allergic to peanuts.
2. He's mildly allergic to eggs.
So now we're moving to an egg-free diet to see if we can get this horrible face rash to clear up. We'll also be removing all traces of peanuts from this ole' house.
I spent my entire day yesterday shopping and cooking up a storm. I decided to try my hand at OAMC (once-a-month cooking) to shave some more dough off our grocery budget. I did it all with a nasty sore throat, so that kind of sucked. Especially since I stayed up until 2:00 AM for some clean-up action and, consequently, woke up with an even worse sore throat. Such is life. At least I have a packed freezer to show for it!
I'll post all the deets later today! Especially the part where I brag that I only spent $166 on a month's worth of groceries!
*Happy dance, happy dance!*
PS - Rock Chalk, my jayhawk folks! We pulled off a win last night again K-State which means we'll be ranked numero uno now! Do I smell another National Championship? I do indeed...and it smells yummy!
That's great news!!
ReplyDeleteGlad to know that his allergies are only peanuts and eggs. Hopefully he will grow out of those!
ReplyDeleteGood it wasn't worse, and so sorry about the peanut and egg allergy! Glad they sent you home with an epi pen too.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you have some true answers. Great job on the cooking, too. Gosh if I were a SAHM, I'd wanna be just like you. =)
ReplyDeleteI'm excited that Ben doesn't have a gluten or a dairy allergy! That's really good news!
ReplyDeleteThanks you guys! And Dawn, you are too sweet! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm super excited you heard back on the testing. I have not heard back from my pedi yet. I will have to call. I hope the egg/peanut free diet clears him up for skin and bowel.
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Hi there! I am a friend of Jenna's and found your blog through hers. I "stole" some of your recipes from your cooking - Mmmm - thanks for sharing - they look really yummy! I am just dying for a bread machine. I must get one soon. It's got to be so much easier and cheaper and healthier! I wanted to tell you that we are in the same boat too. We have 17 mo old little girl who has a verrrry bad egg allergy, mild peanut allergy. She has HORRIBLE face issues - really bad rashes, starts bleeding, etc. We found out when she was about 10 months old. We too had to get an EPI pen. Ekk - it's no fun. I just don't want her to have to deal with this her whole life. But, HOPEFULLY they will grow out of it with time!
ReplyDeleteHi Erin! Sorry to hear you're in the same boat with the allergies, but it's also nice to get advice from you experienced mamas. :) Did your doctor give you hope that she would grow out of the allergies? Ben's pediatrician made it sound like he won't grow out of the peanut allergy since it's so severe. Hope she's wrong!
ReplyDeletehey - my doc told me that it IS likely she will outgrow them (even the egg - the VERY severe one). They said most allergies that develop under 1 year usually reverse themselves. They will retest her when she is 3. Yes, I DEF hope we don't have to deal with this forever!!!
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