Cincinnati Children's Medical Center Schedule

This weekend, Andy and I are taking Bryce to Cincinnati Children's Medical Center to be evaluated by the Eosinophilic Center. As many of you know, we've been trying to get Bryce to the experts for months and it is finally here.

This trip brings many mixed emotions for us. I'm excited that Bryce will be in the best hands but also hate putting my son through so many procedures. The preparation for the scopes will be hard since he can't eat for 24 hours and we have to "clean him out." I also don't look forward to the allergy testing since the skin prick tests involve using his arms as pin cushions.

Of course, the hope is that we have some answers by the end of the week on what is going on with Bryce and his GI tract. Andy and I have two goals for the trip: find out what is bothering Bryce and walk away with a treatment/food plan. We know that we are probably not going to get any magical solutions but hope to know more then we do now.

We are lucky that the experts just happen to be in our hometown state of Ohio! The hotel we are staying at is a 10 minutes from two of my sisters. My dad lives in Dayton and has offered to help. Although Cleveland is still a 4 hour drive to Cincinnati, Andy's parents are going to drive down for a couple of days. We really appreciate having all of their support.

I'll post updates if I get a chance while in Cinci. Here is our schedule.

Saturday, Sep 27
Fly from San Antonio to Dayton, arrive near noon
Staying at Drury Inn in Sharonville (2265 E Sharon Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241)

Sunday, Sep 28
1:00 PM
Colonoscopy Prep Begins
Only clear liquids for the next 24 hours

Monday, Sep 29
9:00 AM
Clinic Visit
Dr. Franciosi (Gastroenterology Center 2nd floor Building C)
1:30 PM
Endoscopy/Colonoscopy
(Report to Same Day Surgery Registration 3rd Floor Building B at 12:00 PM)

Tuesday, Sep 30
9:00 AM
Allergy Testing
(Allergy Department 5th floor Building C)
Allergy Patch Testing to follow Skin Test
1:00 PM
Appointment with Social Worker (Report to Allergy Waiting Area)

Wednesday, 1 Oct
10:00 AM
Education and Lab Tour
(Report to Gastroenterology Waiting Area)

Thursday, 2 Oct
9:00 AM
Follow-up appointment with Dr. Franciosi (Gastroenterology Center 2nd Floor Building C)
Appointment with Dietitian to follow
Speech Therapy

Friday, 3 Oct
9:15 AM
Patch Test Reading (Allergy Department 5th Floor Building C)

Friday, 3 Oct to Monday, 6 Oct
Driving to Cleveland to celebrate Andy's Mom's 60th Birthday

Tuesday, 7 Oct
Flying from Dayton back to San Antonio