Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Two big words we hope we won't have to learn how to pronounce!

To know the Kearney family is to know food allergies... Morgan has struggled with food allergies and eczema her entire life. So it wasn't that huge of a shock when she had a "reaction" last Monday. Luckily, we live 5 minutes from St. Luke's and we were able to get her treated and back to her happy, goofy self within an hour. The shocking part of the reaction came because she was eating a bagel and cream cheese for breakfast, which she eats every morning. I've even called the manufacturers of the food to make sure there is no risk for cross-contamination, so we were wondering what in the world could have caused this reaction, the hoarse voice, the hacking cough, etc. So we made an appointment with our allergist (I hope he's enjoying the second home we have probably financed by now!) and we were doubly shocked when he told us that he didn't think she had a reaction, rather, she may have a condition called Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EE). He referred us to a Pediatric Gastroenterologist. In one way, we were slightly relieved to possibly receive this diagnosis, because it's really scary to think that a food that was "safe" yesterday, is not "safe" today, but also worried about what this new diagnosis might mean for us and our little girl. We met with Pediatric G.I. this afternoon and he suspects she may have EE, however, he also told us that EE probably wouldn't have caused that "reaction." So we're back to square one. So she maybe did have a reaction? And now maybe she has this new disorder? Needless to say, we're a little sad that we might be adding something else our list of things to worry about regarding Morgan. We'll have a scope and biopsy on Wednesday morning. It's a procedure where she'll be put under, which she overheard the doctor explaining, so her anxiety is a little high. But like everything else, she is putting on her bravest little face and warding off any fears with goofiness (at one point in the appointment today, she had a ribbon wrapped around her forehead and plastic gloves on her ears, while dancing. I mean, why wouldn't you do that?). Anyway, keep our little bug in your thoughts and prayers and hopefully, you won't hear me trying to learn how to say Eosinophilic Esophagitis.