Jack has his 6-week follow up appointment with the Allergy Doctor to assess how his allergies have been and whether the new asthma inhalers have been helping. Overall Jack has been fine the last 2 months, but we want to figure out how to treat and prevent the severity of his allergies come next Spring. Per the Doctor's suggestion, we have agreed to proceed with Immunotherapy for Jack. Starting this Fall, he will need to have 2 shots every week for 6 months to build up his immunity before next Spring. The Doctor is confident that this will work and help Jack tremedously. When folks go through Immunotherapy, the whole process usually takes up to 3 years. After the initial 6 months, we will assess if he will need to continue 2 shots every week, or if he can go down to 1 shot a week, then every other week, than once a month. It's a process, but one we hope will benefit him in the end.
Jack has been a real trooper through all of this though. We are so proud of him and see what a big boy he has become. Poor guy..... he had ear tubes at 9 months; had his tonsils and adenoids removed when he was 4; and now this..... I guess we should be thankful we don't have to keep him in a bubble! Aside from the tree pollen, grasses, and ragweed that he is allergic to, he also has a mild reaction to dustmites and cats. Eventually we will remove the carpet upstairs and put down all hardwood. We would like to look into new beddings for everyone to help prevent the spread of mites. If you have any suggestions, let us know.
Overall, summer is off to a great start. Camp starts next week!
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