Went to a private gastro paediatrician because of my ds's tummy pain and occasional vomiting. I thought we'd talk about food intolerances or something but he ordered an abdominal x ray straight away, which I wasn't happy about but went along with it, and then he rang and said my ds urgently needed a barium swallow the next day as he suspected a malrotation in the gut. I immediately wanted a 2nd opinion, but short of going to A&E, didn't seem to have much time to lose, so against my better judgement went along with it. It was inconclusive, when it should have been conclusive, and now it seems he has to have a laparoscopy.
I have convinced myself my son is going to get leukemia from this barium swallow and two abdominal x rays. I am absolutely beside myself with worry about it. I am so angry with myself for going private and not going to the NHS.
I don't really know if anyone can help, but I am absolutely miserable with worry about leukemia. Don't know what to do.
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6 year old had barium swallow now I'm absolutely cacking it help please.
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overmyhead · 27/12/2010 22:07
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