Ripe, I'm happy to hear that there was no damage, and I'm hoping you find the right medication and dosage easily. Having a child with a chronic condition is draining, be sure and take care of you, too. I didn't, and paid the price.
What did you decide about the birthday lunch? I would be nervous about whatever she had to say, mostly because I wouldn't want to be surprised and put in a situation where I didn't know what to say to my kids. Do you have any sense of what it might be that she wants to say?