16 Months (and a few days) May 14, 2008
Adam hit the 16 month mark on the 10th. Our most recent news comes on the allergy front.
After a long wait, we finally got in to see Adam’s new allergist last week. It was not an easy visit, combining the fact that Adam decided to start his day extra early, a drive into the Medical Center during rush hour, a missed morning nap, and a 2.5 hour stay at Texas Children’s in which Adam hit meltdown mode, but we managed to survive.
The allergist said that we’re doing everything right, and her one main suggestion was to run some blood tests. Like every other doctor we’ve consulted on the issue, she said that Adam’s symptoms are consistent with cell mediated intolerances as opposed to IgE allergies, the kind that show up on blood tests, but that she wanted to make sure anyway. She ordered a CBC and an overall IgE level as well as IgE levels for about 10 different foods.
After heading back home for a much needed nap, we ventured out to the lab. Even a well rested Adam does not like to have his blood drawn. He screamed the entire time it took to draw four vials. We both lived to see another day, though, and we should get the results back at the end of this week or beginning of the next
The allergist wants to see us back in 1-3 months depending on how Adam’s doing as well as on how the test results come back. Until then, we keep plugging away at our food trials hoping to find something else that Adam can tolerate. We haven’t had any success in that department lately, but onward we go.
So, while my not so little guy (I realized he’s now half my height and nearly a quarter of my weight) turns 16 months, I turn 31 years. Yep, it’s my birthday today. I’d like to think I’m another year wiser, but who knows. I had actually managed to convince myself that I was actually turning 30 instead of 31 this year for awhile there. Gotta love denial.
- Posted in : our main man, various other ramblings
- Author : amanda
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Happy Birthday! What a cute, smiley little guy he is.
OMG, when did he grow so tall? And why do they have to grow so quickly?
He’s so damn cute Amanda. Hope that you had a wonderful Birthday, Happy Birthday!
happy birthday amanda. I do hope by this time next year Adam’s got a wide range of foods he can eat!
Happy birthday Amanda! I can’t believe how big he is! I hate blood draws too…Julia had one last week and it was excruciating. I hope the food trials start going better.
Happy belated birthday!
And wow–how did he get so big so quickly?! Like I’m one to talk; D will be 16 months old on the 1st. Where does the time go?
Enjoy every beautiful (along with the not-so-beautiful) moment!
Happy birthday! Benjamin turned 20 months on the same day I turned 40 (years). Isn’t it amazing how fast they grow?
Happy Birthday!
For being mostly made of Mommy Milk he sure is a big boy! No wonder your so tiny! He’s eating all you’ve got!! :)
He is absolutely adorable!
Happy Birthday!
For being mostly made of Mommy Milk he sure is a big boy! No wonder you’re so tiny! He’s eating all you’ve got!! :)
He is absolutely adorable!
He is gorgeous!
Happy birthday Amanda! Wouldn’t it be nice to be 30 two years in a row?
Happy Birthday Amanda! I can’t believe how big he is - I hate that they grow so fast. Good luck w/ the test results!
Happy Birthday Amanda. Adam is gorgeous ad I can’t believe how big he is. For a little lad with all his food restrictions, he is thriving.
Wow. You are doing a wonderful job.
Happy Birthday, Amanda!!!!!
What an adorable boy you have, he is so sweet! I hope you get to the bottom of the allergies and find foods that Adam can eat.
Hi Amanda - I can’t believe how big Adam is! I hope you got back some helpful info from the allergist - you all certainly deserve a break!
Best -
Chris