We're now one-month into first grade and things are great Crohn's-wise. Birthday parties are kind of brutal, as cake frosting seems to send our son into a flare-up. A few days of EleCare fixes him right up and he's back on track GI, growth, and emotionally. We had a 3-4 day stint of sole enteral nutrition last week. It was a tiny battle, but he gets it and it helps him. His teacher(s) admire his ability to cope with the treatment and be an advocate for himself. This year, he has a little girl in his class with a severe peanut allergy. This has really helped him understand that other people have issues too (not just him). Sometimes, you just have to deal with what life throws at you!
We have not been back to the GI doc in a year. We will probably go for a visit in the next month or two just to keep the EleCare covered by prescription -- but I totally expect my son's lab work to be awesome, given how he is presenting.
