Orren is home.

We are at home and resting. Orren has not felt much like eating today and has pretty much just had milk and juice all day. Guess he is a little aprehensive about it.

What they found today:

His specific esophogitous cells are indicative of allergy cells. Just like if you had a bee sting, the cells that would be found around the area.

What this means:
He has a food allergy that is causing this problem. They did some blood work to find the allergen. Milk; egg whites; egg yokes; wheat; soy; and seafood. I already know what the allergen is without the tests. Since he won't eat eggs and has only had them once, he is gluten free so there goes the wheat, he has never had soy to my knowledge, Seafood would only have been one or two times due to cross contamination....... That leaves MILK. Oh, I forgot corn..... it could be corn.He started a medicine ZEGRID to help with the cell situation. We were told that his eczema is also a BIG sign of this. If this condition is left untreated it usually develops into some type of asthmatic situation. (Guess who I am taking for testing immediately, she has or has had every symptom and I truly think, based on what I learned about them today, it is an allergy that has been left undiagnosed. It would also be odd for a sibling not to have one)

What will happen:

Orren has at least one, possibly two more surgeries in his future. The first is on August 12, 2008. After we have removed the allergen and been on the medicine to see if it is working. They will biopsy the area. The second surgery will be if it isn't better and the infection has to be surgically removed and the area treated with steroids. (this would have him on a feeding tube for a while)

What we need:

Prayers. Lots of prayers. This gets harder and harder every time. I thought it would get easier, it doesn't. I worry more and more every time he is put under and all the risks that are involved. The more drawn out the weaker I get I suppose. I thought I was going to need to be sedated during his blood work!

We also REALLY miss our church family and wish we could be back in those loving arms, we have not been cleared to have him in nursery/ day care type settings just yet or any large indoor crowds, so for now we will still be at home. Just know we miss and love you and are eager to return.

We are all now trying to rest. Olivia is with our precious friends from across the street at Pump It Up. She will return this afternoon, so I think we are going to try and take advantage of the quiet time.

Thank you all so much for your prayers, calls, attempted visits to the hospital(our poor minister, Dave next time we will meet you out front!), and your emails. I know we all have such busy lives, but for you to take time out of that for us in such a way is so special. We love each and every one of you and today we felt surrounded by your love.

Praise God for a good day!