The Results Are In

The results of Asher's endoscopy, colonoscopy, and allergy tests are in.

First, the bad news: the endoscopy revealed that he still has eosinophilic esophagitis and also eosinophils in his small intestine.

Next, the good news: there are no eosinophils in his colon. So, it could be worse.

This means that even with the three (yes, 3!) medicines he is taking as well as the extremely restricted diet, he is still suffering with EE.

Next we discussed a plan of action with Dr. Putnam. First, we agreed to stop giving him Flovent, because it simply masks the symptoms. Then, for the next three months, we agreed to restrict Asher's diet with everything we have already eliminated, plus eliminate all the foods to which he tested positive during the allergy testing. After three months, he will get another endoscopy to see if the eosinophils have gone away. If they have not gone away, then it means we have to put him on a liquid elemental diet. But we'll cross that bridge only if necessary.

The final allergy results also include corn. I look at the damage that corn created on poor Asher's back and it scares me to think that this kind of damage is occurring inside my son's esophagus. The skin that the corn touched is all blistered and raw - about 1.5 inches in diameter. Like poison, the corn burned poor Asher.

Immediately after the final results of the allergy test, Raj and Asher began their long drive home. Simi and I made a bet on when they would arrive. Simi bet they would return home on Friday and said that if he won, he wanted a matchbox car. I said they would return home on Saturday and if I won, I wanted a big hug and kiss from my boy.

When did they return home? Exactly midnight.