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The Allergist

Dum Dum Dummmmmmmmm!

Just kidding. Our appointment actually went really well. We waited all of 5 minutes in the waiting room. They stuck us in a room right away and the receptionists couldn't have been nicer (well in reality, if they had tossed a $20 my way, that could have upped their standing but otherwise, they were great). Everyone was "oooh"ing and "ahhh"ing over Andrew. They couldn't believe he is only a 2 month old with his size. I told them I was not lying- his birthday is in fact October 3rd. I give him a few more years (like sixteen). Then he'll start to lie about his age right?

The doctor was really nice. She wrote down every little fact I gave her. I told her Andrew has been on 4 formulas, 5 switches. She wrote down his reactions each time (vomitting regular Similac, blood in his diapers and congestion with the soy, etc). For now, she said to remain on the Lactose Free, even though his spit-up is thick and clumpy. She said that since he doesn't have a cough or rash, there isn't an allergy. Besides a small wheeze at the end of his cries, he seems ok. She did order bloodwork though, which I am happy about. Once we draw the blood, there will be tests for egg whites, wheat, soybeans, peanuts and milk. At least this will make starting his foods a lot easier. I kind of feel like we went from underdogs to having a small advantage now. :)

I drove to the lab after the appointment (ok I can't lie- with a pit stop to Target first) for the blood draw but is was nearing lunch time and the parking lot was a zoo. They aren't the nicest people in that laboratory so I know we would have to sit and wait just like any old 85 year old geezer would to be seen so I figured we'd make an early trip there tomorrow. If Andrew was sleeping, I would have went and sat most likely. But he was screaming his tiny head off so I didn't think people would want to listen to that. Figures. I have one child who always loved the car and slept all through my shopping trips and one who screams and whines and is wide-awake the whole time. I had to practically sprint through Target, filling my cart with the necessities I stopped there for (toilet paper, paper towels, formula, new shoes.. you know...NeCeSsiTiEs.) all while dragging the cart backwards, pulling with one hand with my other hand plugging up the baby's mouth with his binky. I swear I have a good idea, I just have to put it to motion. I need something, kind of like Duct Tape but not, that will hold a binky in a child's mouth. You'd buy it right? He sucks so hard the thing goes shooting out. I have another idea too...but I'll keep that one a secret. A girl's gotta have some secrets!

posted by Gina M @ 1:27 PM