Perhaps I should make gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, nut-free, egg-free brownies, instead?
After some less than pleasant experiences lately, we finally trekked to the pediatrician's office for a full evaluation. Ben has a face rash and a butt rash every minute of every day. In fact, a butt rash is putting it VERY mildly. To spare you, I won't elaborate. But things are yuck-o 'round here.
It looks like tomorrow will be full of blood work, meaning I'll have a fussy baby on my hands. Yippee. I hate seeing the little guy in pain, but if a little pain tomorrow means less pain down the road, well, I guess we can cope.
Please keep your fingers & toes crossed that Ben's issues are mild intolerances and not celiac disease.
Also keep your fingers & toes crossed for my mama - the greatest woman I know! She's having a rough go of things and we're hoping BIG HOPES that her Multiple Sclerosis has decided not to rear its ugly head again. Love you, Momz!
"Somebudy pwease make dis rash go away!"
The cool kids pop their collars.
If you squint, his rash could totally pass for a beard. MANLY.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon, momz and Ben!
Poor little guy! I hope you get some answers--the worst part is not knowing. I am also sending positive thoughts to your mom. My mother-in-law has MS also and is on an experimental medication that so far is working great.
ReplyDeleteLOL @ the beard! Totally! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks ladies!
Sending all positive thoughts your way! And your mom's way. I work at a Center for Independent Living and have many coworkers and friends who battle with MS. Best of luck to you guys!
ReplyDeletePoor baby!! Saying a prayer for him and your momma!
ReplyDeleteI just noticed that a non-IV friend of mine is an FB fan of your blog. Cool!
*hugs* I hope you guys get some answers. We will be thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteI hope his doctor's visit goes well! Once you know what it is you will both feel much better I am sure.
ReplyDeleteI hope that it's not celiac disease, but if it is, I can help you out with recipes and ideas. My mom was diagnosed with it several years ago, and she's a master at gluten-free living.
ReplyDeleteoh and a word of encouragement if it turns out to be something diet-restrictive. my grandmother is allergic to sugar- all sugar, even in fruits, and including fake sugar substitutes like in diet sodas and "sugar free" products- but she has lived a long healthy life and still goes to yoga class twice a week, in her late seventies.
ReplyDeleteThanks you guys! You're awesome! :) Ben did really well with the blood draw, so now we're just waiting. His CBCs were normal, so that's a big plus!
ReplyDeleteYes, this is just what Hope's face used to look like only it would get really scaly and bleed. Eek. Same thing with the rear end! Did they give you any topical meds too for when it does break out?
ReplyDeleteYeah, his face has gotten SO MUCH WORSE this week! It's been crusty and bleeding despite eliminating all eggs completely. Not sure why it's getting worse, but it's discouraging. They told us to use a 1-2-3-4 ointment, but that didn't work for us (it only made it worse), so this past week they told us to use an anti-fungal cream topped with Aquaphor both around his mouth and on his bum. It's not helping so far. Did you find something that helped with Hope?
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