1. We heard back from the allergist this week. Mallory is allergic to wheat and peanuts. The test also showed that she was showing reactions to egg whites, barley and MILK!!!(argh) But the allergist said that since she wasn't showing reactions to these products previously we shouldn't be concerned...but she has this mouth rash that we just can't kick and I think it has something to do w/ the milk. He said we could try and elimination diet where we would completely eliminate milk in her diet and after two weeks reintroduce it...if she reacts then obviously she is allergic. Since Vit D milk (whole milk) is such a huge part of her diet right now because of the vitamins and calcium we would have to substitute soy milk and give her chewable vitamins. We haven't done this yet because I have been trying to treat the rash w/ Hydrocortozine cream...but it's not working. I'm so scared that she is truly allergic to milk...that is HUGE and really eliminates a lot of things for her. Can I just say how frustrated I am w/ this whole thing!!!
When we met w/ the allergist he gave us a prescription for and Epipen Jr. which will reverse an anaphylaxis (allergic reaction). He also recommended we get a medic bracelet. I'm not too concerned in getting the bracelet just yet because she doesn't really go anywhere out of my site. Those two things are so huge and kind of put in prospective how huge this issue is. He also said we need to stay away from foods that say they have been manufactured in a plant that does wheat, peanuts, milk, etc. But the good thing is that if we keep her reaction free for 3 years she is likely to 'grow out' of the allergy...except for peanuts, I guess that is considered a 'life' allergy.
2. On Sunday night I woke up w/ mild tooth pain...nothing I wasn't used to before. Throughout the day Monday and into Tuesday it got much worse. On Tuesday I went to the dentist to see what was up...come to find out it was the tooth I had a root canal done on about 8 years ago. When my old dentist did the crown it was too big which I believe caused air/food to get in there and infect it again. Since I had already had a root canal done he sent me to a specialist on Wednesday. The specialist said that we would have to redo the root canal and it would cost: $1300+ if insurance didn't cover it (which is possible because it's a redo) and it only had a 70% chance of taking so I might have to get it done again sooner then later. That left a very uneasy feeling in my stomach. After Josh and I talked about it and I listened to my gut feeling I decided to go ahead and get it pulled. So on Thursday morning I went into the dentist office and he pulled the tooth after trying to talk me out of it many times. So far I haven't gotten a dry socket and the swelling is starting to go down. The right side of my mouth is really getting a work out because I can't chew on the other side. So that is issue #2
3. The house we wanted got sold. I am so sad because I really like the house...but we sat on our thumbs too long. I guess it wasn't meant to be and there is another house we are meant to have. With all the dentist stuff and me not working last week it really set us back money wise so maybe it's best that we didn't make a bid on it. So that is issue #3 and hopefully there won't be anymore anytime soon.
After all the drama (if you read it all) here are some pictures to make you smile/laugh.
Mallory LOVES shoes (she is a true girl). She really loves Nana Barb's slippers. Here she is before bedtime in 'her' slippers.
I came home from work early on Wednesday (a lot of pain from the tooth I hadn't had removed yet) and found Josh and Mal like this. It just warmed my heart.
A trip down memory lane...this is Mal and Josh when she was just a month old. I guess some things never change.
7 comments:
Not a good week at all ....sorry about all that has been happening...it was good to see you though this week...let's hang out again soon!
So sorry to hear about all that stuff! Mallory is a doll!
That sucks that she will never enjoy chocolate and peanut butter:(
Sad to hear about your tooth but at least you will be pain free now. My brother had the samething happen but he just pulled it out with a screwdriver lol.
I hadn't heard about all that's going down in your house. I hope your teeth are feeling better : ( Poor Baby! I will call you soon. I miss and love you!
You seem like you have such a good attitude about the whole thing. Don't you hate it when things don't go the way you were hoping they would? I'll be praying that your tooth pain goes away quickly and that Mal has no more reactions for the next three years!!!
Next week will surely be better.
beth
hope all is going better....it was good to see you outside the courthouse today. sorry i couldn't visit - i was late to a sentencing hearing (shocking, i know! sarah k. being late!) much love to you.
Hi Em & family! Sorry about all the stuff popping up ~ grrrr. Will you be around for Aunt Lil's party this weekend? We'll be coming down after a race on Saturday morning ~ should make it on time. If you aren't at the party we should all try to go to dinner or meet for brunch on Sunday!? I'll give you a call in the next couple of days.
I hope this week is going better!!! Hang in there =)
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