Wahoo!! He passed his dairy oral food allergy challenge! My son has just scratched life threatening dairy allergy off of his list! I wasn’t sure as to why I unglue when someone mentions the words Food Challenge. Then I was lucky enough to spend a few brief hours with Connie Green yesterday, who put it all in perspective: It’s the emotional impact of avoiding something for years and now the release. She hit it on the head! I’ve spent almost 14 years making these adjustments… which I know you have done too!
- Avoiding play dates during the early years to bypass the universal milk drool that covers most toddler clothing.
- Learning (and eventually loving—the silver lining) how to bake and cook dairy free.
- Saying to school ice cream socials–to dangerous and nerve racking.
- Not eating at certain restaurants do to dairy cross contact issues.
- Worrying about friends and family forgeting to use our soy spread and using butter (I’ve intervened many times on this topic).
- Enduring endless moments of exclusion due to dairy products only be offered.
Nevertheless, we are always grateful and thankful for each allergen that drops off our list. We are also thankful for all the foods my kids can eat and for all the support we enjoy. Currently, this afternoon, my son is talking about how this is the best birthday present any one can receive (his birthday is this week). He is just flying high!
Thank you everyone who sent good joo-joo! I’m posting from my iPad, so I apologize for the lack of photos!
One of the hardest things I find about managing both life threatening food allergies and asthma is talking to others. I hate to be the one that might be perceived as demanding, pushing or for asking too much. What I now know, fourteen years later, is that honest, clear information presented with kindness works!..
Oh Caroline, that is fantastic!!! Congratulations!!
Marla, it’s Friday and we are still going crazy!
This is wonderful news!
Nice to pull something off of the list
Congrats Cyrus!!!!! Dairy is a good allergen yo scratch off!!!
Grace,
Less stress on field trips!!!!!
Congratulations! Brought a tear to my eyes i remember that day i found out we too could scratch it off our list! Still waiting on others but dairy is BIG!
Joy, I was teary for two days
Fantastic news! I’m truly excited for you. And Connie is so right; The emotional release of all that weight on your shoulders is big. Congrats!
The relief is amazing.
Caroline!! Such wonderful news. The best outcome possible. So happy for you all!!
We are quite excited. He is anxious to try milk chocolate. Although, my guess is that he’ll find it too rich. But what a great problem to have!
Congrats to BOTH of you! It’s definitely huge for mom, too 🙂
We are sooooo happy to say the least! Alisa, although I missed your company as I drove to the Bay Area! You are the best road trip partner I believe.