And it's now 7 o' clock and we just got home!!!! He freakin' did it!!!!! I am in awe!!! For this week I joined him in wearing a themed shirt.
In the car Coby was asking what part of the peanut he was about to eat. I explained how they will crack open the shell and he will eat what is inside, the same way he eats a pistachio. He was disappointed saying, "but the shell looks sooooo good!" Yep, he was serious when he said that. Oooookay.... but how about we conquer what's INSIDE that shell...
He then said, "but what if I don't wanna eat peanut?"
"Do you want to stop OIT?"
"No!!!!! Why would I go this far without finishing?!"
THAT'S MY BOY!
Once we got there and they were doing his pre-check, I noticed he had a small bump on his right cheek and pointed it out to the nurse. There was a little machloket between a couple of them whether it was a hive or a pimple. They asked me my opinion and I said, "If he's good to dose- I don't care what it is, as long as you realize it was here BEFORE dosing so we don't need to panic afterwards."
I asked the doctor what would happen if we were to open that huge 5 lb. bag of peanuts right in front of Coby---- would he have an airborne reaction to all that dust that would be released? She said we are still not yet at the point where it's safe enough to test that, but we're getting there....
She reminded us that they will give him half a peanut in a little medicine cup and he is NOT to touch the peanut yet. He is supposed to chug the peanut down. She said to make sure he doses that way at home too.
They took our bag of peanuts to another room to pick out (half of) one for him to eat. As we were waiting Coby began one of his chants...
And then a nurse came back with the peanut.... Holy crap! Before even realizing what was happening Coby picked it up to examine and eat.
Both I and the nurse didn't realize at first that CRAP HE TOUCHED THE PEANUT ...
CUT!
I stopped filming and one nurse started to wipe him down. Another came running in and said, "we need to take him to the bathroom to scrub him down properly to make sure we properly remove all residue."
They took him out as I waited in the company of that peanut....
He came back for "take two".
Note how his left arm still has water droplets from when they washed him down.
He only touched it with his hand, but they REALLY wanted to make sure they got all of it.
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| When Coby later looked at this picture he said, "my first peanut ever!" I said, "Well, not quite." "When did I have a peanut before." "Um... those two goobers that-----" "Oh right, right."
Right after dosing he gave it his 'sideways thumb' (as in not a thumbs up, but not a thumbs down), but he decided a bit later that it was DISGUSTING! The doctor said we can try dosing by putting it together with a bite of (safe) chocolate.... But hello, meet my 8 year old who does not like chocolate... I'm hoping he will change his mind when he realizes all the yummy stuff that is out there that he has never been able to have before...
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She also said that if we wanted he can also try reeses pieces (at the doctor's office first.) She said one peanut is equivalent to FIVE reeses pieces! She said there are kids who decide in maintenance instead of eating their 12 peanuts to eat SIXTY FIVE reeses pieces.... holy moly. That's 65 every single day!!!!
Peanut butter is a bit tricky. There are many kids who can tolerate peanut, but not peanut butter. Since it is so thick and sticky, it tends to coat the throat and tongue and cause problems. That's why we would need to do it at the doctor's before ever switching dosing form at home.
I asked her if I should be weighing the peanuts to make sure I get the right size half a peanut. She told me I can just pick any half and no need to drive myself crazy. HA! She obviously doesn't know me very well!
I then asked the doctor about Coby going outside during (environmental) allergy season. I explained that he goes outside for recess but I've been keeping him inside while he was home. She said that a couple of weeks ago the pollen was really bad, but now it has let up. She said we can try going outside, but cautiously. If he begins coughing or having itchy eyes we would need to call them before dosing him that day, since environmental allergies together with dosing can bring out a reaction. She said she is hopeful he will be okay since the pollen outside has gotten a bit better and he is on the zyrtec and flonaze. Maybe we'll give it a try this weekend...
I also asked her at what point will he be past the point of the equivalence of two goobers. I told her that I know goobers are smaller peanuts than the ones in actual shells, but what is the equivalence. She asked if we wanted to dose in goobers down the road telling me she can give me an entire chart of dosing equivalents once he finishes treatment.
I said, "His biggest reaction was to two goobers, I just want to know when he'll be up to that point here, just to prepare myself emotionally."
"That will probably be the point between one and two peanuts. Two peanuts would be more than that, but one peanut not quite there... once he gets to two he'd for sure be past that point."
When his hour was up a bunch of the staff congratulated Coby for this momentous day.
In the car ride home I kept telling him how proud I am of him.
He asked me, "when this is over- can I go to the store and buy and eat whatever I want?"
"As long as it's kosher- yep!"
"Our house is going to turn into a peanut factory!"
"Well maybe a candy store for a while---- but I will let you try ANYTHING you want. I will not say no!"
He then asked about ice-cream and milk shakes. He exclaimed, "I am going to go to CUPS and try every single flavor they have. Every. One. Even peanut butter!"
He then said, "remember when you told me there was a teenager who finished OIT but then he hid his doses and stopped dosing and he had to go all the way back to the beginning and then he couldn't eat ice cream or go to restaurants or eat whatever he wanted anymore."
"Yep, I remember that."
"He's such a idiot!"
I so hope as a teenager Coby doesn't rebel against this and try doing that as well... Oysh. Teenagers and their rebelling....
One headache at a time Stacey. Stop borrowing trouble.
In the meantime....
HOLY MOLY
HE FREAKING DID IT!!!!!
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