Thanks so much for your posts and your well wishes. The info is very helpful. We ended up being exempt for Religious reasons. I am a little worried about him getting the chicken pox as an adult.
Last week, I showed my son a video of when he was really sick with PANDAS 3 years ago. His face dropped as he watched it-- almost in disbelief. He asked me to send it to his e-mail too so he could look at it as a reminder when he starts to feel anxious. PANDAS kids forget how sick they were.
The OCDI in Belmont, MA is an amazing place. It is a residential program. My son had long term abx, 7 ivig's and 5 weeks at the OCDI. He is 95+% recovered. You will get there--don't give up hope.