The long and winding road of lab tests

Liberty got his very last blood test Friday. This one was for food allergies. I felt a great weight had been lifted from my already sore shoulders. He did very well, and let me say, thank you God for good phlebotomists. We found a lab with a wonderful guy who is very confident and just very, very good. I got his phone number so I can tell his supervisor to give him a raise! I have been calling before we go for tests to make sure that Eric is there. People can make such a difference.

I have two more stool samples to collect, and then the last lab kit will be sent off in the mail and then we are REALLY done, done done. Today, it is two months to the day that we saw the good doctor in NY.

Our first follow-up phone appointment with Dr. Bock is October 8. I am waiting with bated breath. Finally, we will have a snapshot of where this child stands as far as what's going on with his little body. I feel as though I have been stumbling around in the dark for so long, it will be a relief to get some answers.

And, this Wednesday, we have an appointment with a local homeopath. I only give Liberty homepathic medicines anymore when he is sick. So far, we have not needed antibiotics, which is a first, but there might be a point where he will. But, for cold symptoms and especially allergy symptoms, I have a few things I have gotten from the homeopath that really work well for Liberty. I'm hoping the homeopath will be able to tell me if Liberty's chapped lips are a withdrawal symptom, or a symptom of yeast or another food allergy. He's had them ever since we started on the gf/cf diet. Dr. Bock suspects yeast but wanted to test for it. Lib also still has some cradle cap and that, apparently, is an indicator for systemic yeast. I will ask Dr. Bock, as well, but I want to have the homepath at least examine Lib. Apparently, he treats a group of autistic children in the area. He is also an herablist and nutritionist. I am building a team for Liberty and a good DAN! doctor as well as a good homepath are part of it.

I must say that it seems Liberty gets better with each MB12 shot we give him. We are continuing the therapeutic listening, as well. He is pointing (which he never did), making choices between picture cards, and being very helpful, putting things back where they belong, and just generally more engaged and "present" than before.

So, we continue to progress...

Don't forget: Tomorrow is Jenny McCarthy's appearance on Oprah discussing her new book, Louder Than Words, about her journey with her autistic son. Should be interesting.