One Step at a Time

I haven’t ran in a week … things just crazy here.   If you were looking for a running blog, I’ll get back to you, or check out the links of many fine runners to your right.

 Troy was a trooper for the bone scan.  The tech said that usually they have to repeat some portion of the scan with kids, because kids cannot sit still, but he was awesome.  It took over an hour, and he was just as compliant and still as can be.  He had is initial injection, then we had to take off for two hours to let the injection absorb into his body.  We had a great afternoon date at Chapters.  That kid is a book nut, I love it. 

 I should have the results by Friday.  In case this scan shows nothing — one of my fears, actually is that we get no diagnosis at all and therefore, no pain relief — I’ve also made an appointment for him with a pediatrician in Edmonton who does acupuncture.  From my experience in health care, I’ve seen acupunture change the lives of people in pain.  It takes over a month to get into see this doctor for just the initial interview, so I thought I should get that ball rolling.

This morning was a good morning for him, with a just-slightly-noticeable limp.  I would love to crawl inside his body for ten minutes, and see how much of the pain he has just normalized over time. 

Camryn is going to my mom’s for the day, so I think I’ll head to the pool for a swim before cracking down to do some curriculum writing.  We had a skiff of snow and a pile of freezing rain last night, so I’m using that as my Running Excuse for the Day.  We can’t have two of us limping in this house.

Sorry I haven’t had a real chance to be at the computer to respond to emails and comments … I feel completely schmucky about that.

 Thank-you, everyone for your kind thoughts and words on this. 

The bone scan is today.  He is in tremendous pain on some days — where he can’t go to school until it seems to subside with some pain meds mid-day. 

We went to Victoria this weekend, where we stayed with some friends.  Watching the kids run around, I know that none of this is a boy faking it, as he limped while playing with his buddies.  He even opted not to go for a few walks, because of the pain. 

Now that the bad xray (oh believe me, Jon, I was frustrated with that comment too) ruled out Perthes disease, or supposedly did, I’m beginning to think maybe juvenile arthritis?  Or maybe I’m just pacifying myself because I don’t want to entertain the thought of worse things right now. 

Hopefully the results come back soon, that’s all I can say.  We need some treatment here, as Troy’s quality of life is really sucking, with this much pain.

Well, the xray didn’t show much.  The doctor didn’t like the xray (holy technical terms, heh?) and he feels that the situation warrants a bone scan.  We’re booked for next Friday. 

On Troy’s good days, he has a noticeable limp but is very active and mobile.  On his bad days, like on Thursday morning, he can barely walk or do stairs.

He hated laying still for the x-ray, so this bone scan could be hellish.

I appreciate all of your good thoughts.  Strangely, I’m not as stressed out about this as I was earlier in the week.  We know nothing more, and yet I feel like we’ll just get to the bottom of it and deal with it.  I can’t stand to see our boy in pain, though.

On a happier note, our family is flying off the coast for the Thanksgiving (the Pilgrims landed here first, don’t ya know?) long weekend.  We’re staying with our old neighbours, and I can’t wait to kick back and have a wonderful time.  And run along the ocean … mmmmmmmmmmmmmm….

Happy Thanksgiving, friends.  Hug the ones you love.

A rough few days here.  Troy, our 9 year old, has had a recurring limp from a painful right hip and upper leg. 

  I got him to the doctor’s on Monday, after he nearly choked on the Terry Fox run at school on Friday — and spent a weekend in a great deal of pain.  The doctor sent us for x-rays, and I thought he’d have the results by now.  He’s actually suspecting a children’s hip disorder that is a bit too frightening for me to get into right now.   

 I’m trying hard to be a gal of faith, but I’m going nuts waiting for those results and a diagnosis. 

C’mon, phone.  Ring already.

…. you know who you are.

 I have $2000 to spend on a bike.   I have won a lot of stuff in my life — I’m always good for a door prize — but this is exciting in a freaky kind of way.  I think this is a big push for me to get cycling.

I want suggestions …. what should a beginner buy??   I haven’t bought a bike since 1991, when I spent $500, and thought that was HUGE.

 My husband is a big mountain biker, but I wonder if I’d really like spending time on all of those freaky muddy hills at top speed, or if I’d just scream like a girl the whole time and completely ruin his leisure experience?!!?

 Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp ……