Robert is leaving today for San Diego. He is playing in a hockey tournament. No matter the age, you still worry. I am not going on the trip but his Dad is. Although, Robert manages his own allergy, I have called another Mom that is on the trip just to make sure that he is always carrying his medicine bag. As a teenager, they lose everything and when you have a medicine bag to keep up with, it easily gets left in the car, a backpack, a friends house, etc. This age will drive you crazy!
I made a new medicine bag, checked the expiration of the Epipens (packed two because going on a plane and two more in the suitcase, in case, he loses his medicine bag all together on the trip), printed out his "Chef Cards" and restocked the Benadryl. Robert likes the instant melt ones because they are easy to carry.
At this point, that is all that I can do. Robert will talk to the hotel restaurant when he gets there and will monitor all of his food. It is so hard to let go, but I have done a great job educating him (PAT PAT STROKE STROKE), but I will never stop worrying about him....
If I could surgically attach the medicine bag to his body.... I would..