First Updose!

Today, I was lucky. My husband has been on vacation so he was able to join us on our trek to Dr. Mayer's office and back for our first updose. I know I won't typically be so lucky and will be making these journeys solo with the kiddos. 

We had a plan. The plan was to be there hours before the appointment to allow for park and exercise time before dosing and the long drive back. There is a fantastic park just minutes from the office that has a beach, splash pad, nature center and animal park. Perfect place to blow off some steam between car trips to make it doable in one day.

After enjoying some quick beach time and our healthy packed lunches, we were ready for the task at hand. Today was a dual appointment. Since my daughter was diagnosed at sixteen months, we have banished peanut anything from our home. Which means my son, now three, has never had a peanut touch his lips. Today we were having him tested to find out if he would be joining this journey with his sister or munching on his first Reese's cup this Halloween. 

Dr. Mayer's staff efficiently and cheerfully whisked us back to a room, took both the kids vitals, and gave Ava her 6ml of grape peanut solution.  Ethan hopped up on the table and squirmed as his little back was lightly poked with the skin test. 

There we sat. Seconds ticked by in that little room as we waited and watched them both. And we waited. And waited. And nothing happened. Not a thing. Exactly what we wanted to happen. A slight hive emerged next to the positive control on Ethan's back. Exactly what should happen.

So we left with our new bottle of grape flavored peanut solution for Ava, and a prescription of Reese's Pieces three times a week for Ethan. (Yes, you read that right!)

I thought we were home free after a not-so-healthy dinner on the long drive home, some playtime outside, bedtime stories and goodnight kisses. Just as I was starting to prepare for the day ahead tomorrow and getting ready to finally sit and relax, Ava comes out of her room (which is normal for her), and tells me that her belly keeps hurting (which is not normal for her.). Ugh. After a few minutes of writhing around on the floor and telling me that her belly hurts, she throws up. So now a million questions start popping up in my head. Is this dose related? It was seven hours ago. Is this because of the long car ride and the crappy food? (Why is it so hard to find healthy allergen friendly food on the run?) Is it a stomach bug?  Please, no! She just updosed today! So now, I wait. Again. Hoping for nothing to happen. Again.