And the results are in....

Today was THE day.....our trip to MUSC for Bradley. I know the following will be pretty cut and dry information, but it's been a long day and we're having to face saying good bye to a family member (Meadow, our cat) because of information we found out.

First we saw the dermatologist, he's replacing 2 of Bradley's allergy meds with just one. He also prescribed new topical meds... and praise the LORD there is a medicine for his butt and genitals!!!! Bradley will also begin Narrow Band UVB light therapy. He will have to go 2-3 times a week.

And now for the alergist...
She retested many of the foods that were tested back in August just to make sure of results. As she listened to us she took down a list of foods Bradley eats almost daily and did tests for those as well (apple, potato, chicken, chocolate (the chocolate was because of our suspicions that he may be allergic). He still tests positive for egg and the protein in milk (casein), but now chicken.

He was also tested for other environmental allergens as well. Thankfully he's not allergic to cedar which his play set is made out of. He is allergic to the following trees though: White Ash, Red/River Birch, and Virginia Live Oak. For grasses he showed no signs...guess that explains why when I'm miserable he's not (he had no reaction to ragweed).

He showed a slight allergic reaction to house dust and the upsetting part: cats. Mark got Meadow while we were dating, before we were even engaged so Meadow was his first baby and has been with him for 6 years. Bradley doesn't understand because he just looked at me and said, "But I like her."

One good thing...he's not allergic to penicillium mix which Mark is allergic to.


Please continue to pray as we once again adjust our diets and lifestyles and especially for the treatment Bradley will start. Also pray for Tori Brooke. I took her to the doctor Monday for her itching. We've known she has some allergies, like peanut, and some eczema tendencies, but her feet and hands have really been bothering her. She is being referred to allergist and dermatologist to get started earlier than we did with Bradley. She does have an infection, impetigo, and she probably has dyshidrotic eczema. Of course she has to be different from Bradley...so she'll probably be allergic to dogs.

For anyone that will be caring for either Bradley or Tori they will have to be trained on EpiPen procedures...signs for when to use, how to use, and what to do.

I have a cute beach story to post later because afterall you can't drive all the way to Charleston and not have seafood and walk on the beach (even if only for 5 minutes).