We increased on July 20th to 7 peanuts (12 peanut M&Ms). We are taking the next two weeks "off" so the kiddos can visit grandparents. Calista will be spending a week at the beach with her grandmother. This trip would not have happened without desensitization. There is no way I would have been able to relax enough to send her anywhere without me for that length of time. I would have worried that they wouldn't read every label, that they would forget the Epipens, etc. So many little details to remember and a life-threatening allergy that requires full attention and complete vigilance around the clock. I spent 6 years thinking that no one else could do it like I could...I was always on alert, always worried about Calista's safety. In reality, the people around us are very aware, very careful.
I cannot explain the many ways desensitization has changed her life and the lives of each member of our family. We are so thankful for Dr. Wasserman and his entire staff!!
Best news ever!!! So happy that you are now free of fear everyday of your lives. Most importantly, your daughter has a tolerance that will hopefully prevent any life-threatening reactions in her future. No longer a slave to the peanut.
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