| Compmom, sorry that things did not go well. Agree that allergy kids should be able to have freedom of choice of schools, but unfortunately it seems change occurs slowly. I do know that I have been impressed by a few colleges we have visited with our oldest. When I call admissions/food services often they are willing to look into the situation. I haven't asked often because I figure I'll wait to the younger allergy student is looking at colleges. It also seems that many more stores and products are out there. I am so thankful that my family didn't have these problems a decade or two ago.
I guess it becomes the old saying that life isn't always fair. Does the FAAN group do anything in terms of advocating that colleges become more allergen friendly? I have to admit that most of my energy is zapped at just getting through the daily and weekly demands of school, field trips, lessons, sports, creating a normal homelife, and all the special shopping at many places and food preparation which goes with multiple food allergies.
I do alot of planning and preparing for family trips and college tours as I am always concerned about not having enough food for allergic family members. From checking out what food is served in the area to creating foods to microwave, and looking for natural food stores and whole food markets. I have even asked restaurants to heat up food for me, but prefer not to do this as who knows what cross contamination can occur. I also do the cooler/bag thing like orchid_2000 and probably many others.
Say in reading ,paying3tuitions ideas, wouldn't it be cool to end up with a roommate who has same problems as yours or similar! What a great bonding point. |