Hi everyone,
I just wanted update with DD3's situation. We took her to Childrens yesterday to meet with the Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon. This was our first (thank God) experience with Children's Hospital. We could not believe how wonderful an experience it was. The atmosphere and people were just amazing. We got to the Ortho dept about 3o mins early. They called us before we even sat to fill out the medical history. The doctor was wonderful as was the nurse. They talked to us, then left the room to look at DD's xrays we had taken on the So. Shore. When the doctor returned to the room, she informed us she was not "convinced" it is Osteoid Osteoma listing 3 reasons for her questioning it. 1. DD is younger than most that are affected by this.
2. mostly affects boys, 3. usually shows signs on other areas of the bone. She sent us for a CT scan. DD did very well. She was frightened at first, but the technician let her see me on the scan table first and did a "practice" run with me. They also gave us plenty of time to spend with her getting comfortable on the table and calming her down. She wasn't screaming or crying, just saying she didn't want to. She touched the table, then sat on the table, then finally laid down, then when she was pretty calm the tech let her do a "practice" run. She seemed pretty good by this point and he strapped her in then left the room. All went well. DH was on one side of her holding her hand and I on the other, not to mention she got to hold her Teddy. All went very well considering we were dealing with a 3 year old who has only had 1 xray (last Monday) in her whole life and was petrified at that! We are so proud of her. As far as results go, the doctor is going to call us. The other considerations of what it could be range. She mentioned a stress fracture, but really does not think that is it as DD is way to young. She also mentioned perhaps something is irritating one of the blood vessels going into the bone. And of course there is still the consideration of Osteoid Osteoma. Strangley enough, I almost wish it were that. Atleast I know that is benign and the procedure is simple enough. Not know only gives room for nervous speculation. I know I should not project, and I will try very hard not to. For now, we are not giving her Motrin until the pain begins, in order to try to pin point what she is doing when she gets the pain. Last night she did not complain of pain at all. Today she is very cranky, but hasn't complained of her leg. I guess we'll see. Thanks for everyones prayers.
Dee
