NAET Treatment #9

Well here it is one week after Owen's 9th NAET treatment, and I am amazed we both survived.

I knew this one was going to be tough because this allergen was the mineral/metal mix. You probably don't realize, but metal is EVERYWHERE. Owen had to wear gloves for the 25 hour elimination period and so the fun began.

I loaded the kids in the car and we were on our way home from the doctor's office. We weren't even out of the parking lot when Owen says "I'll just take my gloves off" I screamed "NO!" and immediately pulled the car over, panicking that he's going to touch his zipper or the seatbelt. Keep in mind that putting gloves on a five year old is challenging enough, getting every finger in its proper slot, try doing it when your stressed and that makes for a bad scene. Success at last and we were off again towards home.

We pull up to the house and I let Owen out of the car. Not thinking I go around the other side to get Aubrey out, while Owen is well on his way into the house. Once again I panic, because by the time I get in there Owen will have his coat, boot and GLOVES off not realizing that he has to leave the gloves on. Minutes seemed like an eternity as Aubrey takes her sweet 2 year old time getting out of the car. I can only imagine what things Owen is touching in the house without his gloves on. I race in there, once again put his gloves back on and reinforce his pressure points in case he touched things he wasn't supposed to.

Now it's time for Owen to eat. I remember to have paper plates and plastic utensils for him to use, but I didn't realize what a chore it would be for him to eat with gloves on. I serve Owen his pancake and his favorite thing to do is take a lick of the honey before his first bite. He sticks his gloved finger into the honey and proceeds to lick it as I shout "No" from across the room. He didn't seem to mind the fuzz in his mouth and proceeded to lick honey despite my attempts to discourage it. Time for a new pair of gloves and to wash Owen's hands in distilled water of course.

I felt like I was going to have a nervous breakdown because every hour or so Owen was asking to take his gloves off. I knew with patience and persistence we would both make it through the day.

We must have gone through about 5 pairs of gloves that day, but all of our efforts were rewarded because Owen successfully cleared the mineral/metal allergen.

HOORAY!!!!