Well, I'm happy to report all good news. My endoscopy on Monday showed inflammation of the stomach, but I passed enough to start the third group of food trials. I have weeks mapped out until September on what I try - I started chicken this week. It seems to be setting well and I haven't reacted. Blood work on Monday; next scope on August 6th. This food trial has all white meats, beans, fish, and nuts. It'll take me until August to pass everything. I'm just excited to be cutting down from the juice boxes.
I've been pain free since my gall bladder surgery so I'm still happy we made that choice. The psych meds are working well. After the kids go to bed, I work out for 20 minutes and then go to bed. At least tiredness is my only side effect. I'm still planning to return to work after memorial day; I just spoke with my boss today.
I'm very grateful things have turned around. I still can't believe it's been 9 months now and Lucy is a year old already. It's amazing how time flies. We hope to celebrate a nice mothers day and hopefully Dave will be showing health improvements by then as well. I really appreciate the prayers. It's been a long journey but we are surviving. Makes you really appreciate life and all the people God blesses you with along the way.
BTW - the doctor at Loyola seemed a little overwhelmed by my case. She recommended sticking with my current team at Northwestern for consistancy. She reminded me I'm more than halfway done, and it was worth finishing and having the same doctor continue the endoscopies. Makes sense; we're sticking through it.
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