Allergy Test

Roman had his allergy test last Friday (the 24th). I don't know if I should say it went well, or bad. But we definitely have some results.

Before they poked his back

After the pokes (his cry was suuuper sad!) :(

only a few minutes after they stuck him, his back started to show the results

This is probably only 10 minutes after. As you can see, he is allergic to peanuts, milk, egg whites, egg yolks and dogs. The most surprising one of them all was the dog allergy. (and it appears the peanut allergy is worse than even the milk allergy...which is scary)

Roman has a 90% chance of growing out of the milk and egg allergies, BUT only a 20% chance of outgrowing the peanut allergy. Looks like that one will be with us for a lifetime.

Our lives will now adjust accordingly. We will now carry an epipen wherever we go, just in case. Things will be pretty tricky at first, but with God's grace, we'll get into a groove.

So, if you have plans to hold my baby in the future, a couple things to remember:

~If you have eaten anything with peanut ANYTHING in it, or any milk products, or egg products and there might be residue on your mouth or hands or any other part of your anatomy, wash it first, as he is sensitive to that allergen coming into contact with his skin.

~Don't give him any foods that you may suspect, or are not sure has milk or peanut or egg in the ingredients. (there are hidden ingredients that may contain milk, peanut or egg in them). Roman will be a vegan for a while. :) Maybe just don't try to feed him at all. Let Jeff and I do that. That is where the most concern will be. Thanks!