Bust Me Out Of Here!

Donny and I met with the allergist yesterday for his first scratch test to determine what will give him a reaction. The appointment started quite well and Donny seemed to comfortable. I was worried considering the trauma of the blood drawl a couple weeks ago. The doctor showed Donny the plastic applicator used to apply the allergens on his back and he slowly began to break down. She left the room to prepare for the test and he asked me to take him home. I told him she would just touch his back with the plastic thing and the worst would be over. The doctor returned applied the allergens and he was done, screaming and crying followed. Nothing I said would calm him, I did bring his favorite books and read to him while we waited for the results. He was quiet until he heard anyone close to the door of our room and then the crying began again. At the height of his hysteria, he turned to me and said, "Mama, please bust me out of here and take me home." What do you say to that?

After ten minutes, the doctor checked his back and was very surprised to see the milk reaction. "That's impressive! I've never seen a reaction like this for milk." We learned that he is also allergic to grass, outdoor mold, peanuts, ragweed and trees. He now has an Epi-Pen for milk and bee stings. The peanut reaction was very small compared to milk, but there is a possibility for a sever reaction. The doctor also prescribed Pulmicort for his breathing if the grass, mold, etc. bothers him too much. All in all, he handled the appointment very well, unfortunately, we have to return in a few months.