After talking with the allergist, it was decided we would not be doing an oral food challenge (yaaaaahoooooo!)
We did however do another skin prick test (where they put serum on him back, then use needles and prick it to see if a reaction happens) today we tested for birch (very common with peanut allergy), pollen, dander, egg, peanut, cats and dogs, dust mitts an some other house hold one (it was negative so I don't remember)
Here's a picture of his back...ouchhhy
He was suck a trooper! He sat on my lap with legs wrapped around me, head on my chest. The girl tried to explain what she was going to do and he was good till the first poke. That was for the birch, pollen, dust mitts, dander and other said one (first row on his back left hand side
He tested positive to birch, pollen and dander
You will see a small blue pen mark to the left of his spin...that was where she tested for egg (it showed a negative result but he did blood work to confirm)
Next row (right of spin) under his blue birth mark you will notice the LARGE welt...that would be the peanut. Normally they leave the serum in for 15mins before readying the results however for the peanut she wiped it off after 5 because of the reaction
Lastless, on his right shoulder blade the large welt is his reaction to cats (there was no reaction to dogs). I didn't know they were even testing these, but am I ever glad they did
We go back in to see the doctor, as he is dictating his letter he said "Nathan show a strong reaction to cats, yet an almost negative reaction to dogs" I didn't say anything. He then asks me again if I have any pets at home (nope) but I did say that dads house has a cat. He asks me if dads aware that Nathan is allergic to pet dander (from last round of test at 10 months old) "yes he is well aware".
He then added to his dictation "I would be happy to sit down with dad and explain these and any other results with him. Including the long term effect of exposer. I recommend that Nathan not be exposed to any animals at this point due to his allergies. Mom has also noted that she asked about asthma in the spring at which point (Doctor) prescribed Singular to see if that made a difference before using inhalers. Any long term exposer could enhance his asthma systems (note family history of asthma)"
So then we go down and do blood work. This is the second time in 2 wks my poor baby has had to have blood drawn (he had an A1C test last week to check his blood sugar). This time it didn't go as well. He knew it was coming as soon as he seem the butterfly needle in her hand and started yelling "please don't hurt me, stop please its going to hurt, in a good boy please stop" yep even typing it my eyes well up. My poor son has spent the day being poked and exposed to stuff that makes him feel like shit and now this. We got 2 big vials of blood and as soon as we let go of him he was fine...he asked for a Kleenex to wipe his tears, stood up and said "don't worry Momma I'm ok!" What a champ!!!!
So I get home and email my ex (now the funny begins). I knew he was going to start a fight. This isn't the first time I have brought up the fact the cat at his house was endangering his child's health.
So I sent him the same picture posted above, with all the same information.
His response "I'm assuming he won't be coming for our next visit"
Pardon??? Out of everything YOU just read, that's your only question or comment???
He flat out said to me "so your telling me I have to choose between having my step daughter mad at me or seeing my son?"
No I'm not telling you that, cause in my eyes there isn't a choice. I understand people love animals (I did too prior to having my kids) however as much as I love them it would be a cold day in hell before I would choose a pet over my own child. Now lets keep in mind...his step daughter is 23 not a child. Yes she lives with him, his wife and her brother and they all equally pay rent however she's 23. If she doesn't understand what this could do to Nathan then they all have bigger issues to deal with then I do!
So now because he's afraid to hurt her feelings or make her mad, I need to talk to a lawyer again to see if I can enforce this? His health is on the line and yet his father is worried to hurt someone's feelings.
Have I mean ruined lately how much I love sharing my kids???
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