24 PEANUT CHALLENGE

Shortly before heading out to his big 24 peanut challenge we decided to try Dunkin' donuts for the first time.... he hated it! Oh well, can't win 'em all!

Coby then put on his final OIT shirt.

He also exclaimed, "Only a crazy maniac would eat 24 peanuts in a row!" But today, a 'crazy maniac' is what we set out to be!

24 peanuts!!!!

He did not have a good time downing those 24 peanuts. He felt too full. He thought he may throw up.  He hurled a bit (but thankfully kept it in) It was just too much....

squeezing my hand as he kept on chewing

"this is horrible!"

BUT HE DID IT!

Once he consumed all 24, the one hour timer was set. (literally- they have a timer.)

During his hour wait several nurses came to check on him and just to visit him...

...To tell him they couldn't believe after all this time he was up to his final in office dose.

...To tell told him how much they will miss him.

...To tell how is like family to them.

They were happy that they'd at least get to see him in 2 months time when Coby comes back for more testing skin tests and blood work to track those IgE numbers.

And the feeling is mutual since when we aren't there Coby REALLY misses that place.

They are all amazing.

During that hour I also watched him.

And I sat there in awe. 

10 months ago to the day he was reacting to microscopic amounts and now---- NOTHING!!!!

How is this possible?????

And after the hour was up, the doctor re-checked him and he....

PASSED!!!!!

And so we were ready to be discharged so we got his certificate now signed by the doctor and showed him his picture up on the OIT GRADS wall.

That's me!

(Jesse also answered my last few questions- for those who are interested:

1. He can try bamba now if he wants. 10g bamba equals his maintenance dose (I'd have to weigh it out), though now he is also welcome to taste it whenever since he is in free eating.

2. He can now try other types of peanut butters (he does have to keep it in his diet every now and then.) 5 peanuts equals 1 tsp of skippy or jif

3. He can now eat honey roasted peanuts or regular peanuts if he likes those better than those shelled peanuts.... and I really hope he does- because it is not fun shelling all those peanuts each week! (Though obviously on Pesach we will have to stick with the peanuts in shells.)

4. He can eat WHATEVER he likes (besides his necessary maintenance dose), but if he were to consume the equivalent of 6 peanuts he'd need his 2 hour rest period.)

And we walked out those doors a bit shell-shocked that after all this time, he OFFICIALLY completed OIT. No more in office dosings. No more up-dosing. 

He is done. 

He did it. 

He is free.

FREEDOM!!!!!!!

We pray for an uneventful night, but we are now 2 hours post-dose, and so far so good!

On the way home I asked Coby, "how are you feeling?"

His response, "Heroic."

Indeed you are, little man. Indeed you are.

And in case you are wondering, yes, there will be Chinese for dinner.

For the first time ever!

Cue the skipping off into sunset music...

UNREAL....