The Excellent Pediatrician

Dr. B, Baby E's pediatrician, called this morning. He said that he had put together a packet of information about Baby E and was going to give it to the nurse practicioner that worked with the GI specialist.

She's coming all the way over here on her day off to get it and will review it herself and then try to get us an earlier appointment with the GI specialist.

What an amazing doctor and nurse. I'm glad there are health care providers like that in our world.

Also, I talked to the nurse at the allergist's office and she told me that the allergic reaction I had last night was "about as bad a reaction as you can get" and that I most definitely need a prescription for an epi-pen, immediately.

The allergist may also want to see me today, which would mean I'd have to change my plans to go visit my grandparents and drive over to Neighboring State instead. Just what I wanted to do with my day today. I'm hoping he'll be willing to let me wait to see him until he's back in my town in a few days--he rotates between several different clinics.

So that's what an anaphylactic reaction feels like, I guess.

What really scares me is that I'm pretty sure Baby E gets all or most of the same symptoms. She just doesn't have the words to tell me it's hard to swallow or that she itches. All she can do is grab at her mouth and head, flail around, and scream.