So Josie's first day of OIT was a big, fat, fail... And I'm not going to lie...it was completely all my fault. Why? Because I'm me. Me as in the anxious, scared, get-these-flash-backs-of-her-dying-in-my-arms PTSD moments. My anxiety was so heightened at her appointment, I almost felt like I was going to die. I took a … Continue reading A Second Attempt at OIT:
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Flashback: The Day Josie Became My Allergic Child
February 5, 2015: It was a normal day in our home. I was sitting, pumping while Josie was sitting on the couch next to me, playing with her toys. She seemed so interested in what I was eating. "This child has yet to be interested in any food", I thought. Every single time I'd attempt … Continue reading Flashback: The Day Josie Became My Allergic Child