Two Months into Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) -- ALL IS WELL!

It has officially been two months since we began OIT.

We have had no complications at all.

We started off going in every two weeks for the new "updose" however Dr. Mayer has transitioned patents to weekly updosing and it has gone well.  We now updose weekly.

During OIT we have faced challenges of fitting in doses in order to observe the minimum two hour rest period.  Sports camps, outdoor activities in the summer heat and vacations have at times provided obstacles, but we survived.

We are now to the point that all three kids have been able to spend night(s) away from home and manage their dose while gone.

This was probably one of my biggest concerns... well, one of my concerns.

The other concern was vacations and dosing.  I must have assumed we would have reactions or problems with OIT because vacations may have caused us to be creative with dosing times, but there has been no complications due to OIT.

We are happy to be facing these nut allergies head on.

Happy for a future without constant worry about what my kids will eat when away from our controlled environment.

Our major reactions happened while on vacations and away from our controlled environment.  Now that the kids are getting older, they have opportunities to travel and do field trips.  One year from now, these options may be reality.   The oldest is applying for graduate school, I am happy and hopeful that she will be through OIT when she goes away to college again.

Overall, all is going very well!  We have renewed hope for a future without constant worry.

I thank God for the wisdom of doctors to begin this food allergy treatment and especially to Dr. Mayer for shepherding us through this process.

Life happens... Plans change!

As we went to bed, prayed through anxieties and accepted and anticipated day one of oral immunotherapy, God had other plans.  Our doctor had a family emergency and messaged me in the night to let me know he needed to cancel our appointment.  

Dr. Mayer was so apologetic, knowing how long it has taken for us to get to this day.  I am a firm believer that family comes first and when family needs us, we do what we must do!

As surprised as I was to receive the message in the middle of the night as I stayed up watching the storm that loomed around us, there was a certain sense of peace that life happens and we are not in control. The God that created the universe had a different plan for our day.  

As quickly as I was caught by surprise, my prayers now turned to the family member of our doctor that was now in need. 

Day one of Oral immunotherapy may be delayed, but it is imminent. Dr. Mayer will be fitting us into his summer schedule and the timing will be exactly as it should be.  

Until then, we will enjoy the summer, get away for vacation and know that God's timing is always perfect.