My dd2 is 6.9 and has Perthes Disease, a degeneration of the bone in her hip. Since she was just 4 she has been off her feet, using a wheelchair and buggy, in pain, limping etc.
6 months ago we had a fabulous appointment where we were told she could run again and she has been doing so. Still not allowed to jump.
Today we were back at the hospital and its degenerated again - for no good reason. The hip joint is healing out of shape and they are now talking about possible reconstructive surgery.
It had been so good last time that she had convinced herself that the doctor would say she could jump and so she could start gymnastic classes but that's now unlikely to happen for at least 2 years.
Dd2 is gutted, I'm gutted, dh is gutted. I know a lot of kids have it a lot worse but this is very hard going for her and we had so hoped that things would be better rather than facing surgery/plasters/traction etc.
Crap!
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Aww crap, crappy news about dd's hip.
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weegiemum · 01/09/2010 17:04
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