Quick Update

Just a super quick update as to what transpired in Boston with Layla.  She was retested for allergies and we concluded that in unison with the peanut, tree nut, soy & cat, she is also allergic to dust mites, tree pollen, dog and severely allergic to horse.... yes horse.  As if she has ever been within 10 feet of a horse.  Go figure.  Horse was definitely the worst as the welt on her back was at least 3 x 3 inches.  I am waiting on blood work to come back in regards to some other issues as well concerning a vitamin D deficiency and an immune system deficiency.  I am also in the process of making a follow-up appointment with Dr. Verhave.  If you remember a few years back Layla was diagnosed with EE (Eosinophilic Esophagitis).  I had thought that had resolved itself since she is finally eating better and has started to turn the corner with weight gain.  However, Dr. Lee strongly felt that we do a follow up endoscopy to see where we stand with the EE since it can also be known to have little or no symptoms and he feels as though the asthma is connected to it.  So we will be heading up for that follow up as well as to see Dr. Lee in 3 weeks.  Layla was a trooper throughout the testing and blood work even though I felt as though we tortured her a bit.  The kid has good lungs!  LOL  My friend Shannon rode co-pilot with us and was a huge help with the visit.  It was so nice to have someone along for the ride!  Layla was easy peasey during the ride and very cooperative.  I'm so lucky with her!

She currently started with a cold and has had a low grade fever the past several days, although she seems to be functioning fine.  She has had the dry cough but we seemed to have kept the asthma at bay by doing the Neb treatments.  Hopefully we can continue to keep it controlled and get her through it quickly! 

I'll update more once we have the blood work results in!

Ciao!  Hope everyone had a lovely Easter!