Sorry I'm posting for traffic, have already started a thread and had barely any replies. Not sure what I'm looking for really, a handhold or people who have been through similar.
Around 6-7 weeks ago, my ds aged 6 suddenly started complaining of hip/joint aches and pains. I put it down to growing pains.
3 weeks ago he went really lethargic, he sleeps 6-6.30 so is having enough sleep. His teachers started commenting that he was tired in school, told he has gone from a really happy active boy to quite irritable.
Managed to get him into the doctors, who checked him over, went through quite a lot with him. He's now urgently requested that he have full bloods done. And referred him urgently to a children's hospital.
He then told asked me what I thought they would be testing for, I have been googling and each time it comes up with leukaemia 
. So I told asked my doctor that. He said that was a big worry and it's why he is referring him so quickly. He said the way my son has explained the pain and pointed it out it rules out other causes.
He's at hospital next Thursday, and I'm bloody terrified. Feel awful for not taking it seriously at first. I honestly just thought growing pains.
My other ds 3 is diagnosed epileptic, I'm petrified for what's to come for ds 6 now
Would be grateful for anyone who has been through similar to reply.
Thanks for reading sorry if it's all mumbled I just feel so numb and not really explaining myself properly.
AIBU?
To be worried
nobullshitallowed · 22/03/2017 13:19
Hope you don't have too long to wait and that the results are good 
Thinking of you and your little one OP. I hope you get the results really soon, waiting must be torture for you
Another hand holder here, NoBullshitAllowed
Whatever it is, you sound like a great mum who has done all the right things so far, and will continue to do so. Waiting is horrible. Especially when you have nobody there with you to distract you. Perhaps some crappy mindless tv show (once little guy is in bed) will help a little?
Another one offering a handhold OP and hoping for the best
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Hi OP,
I'm a Paediatric nurse and within my 13 years in the profession I have seen many children present with bone pain and lethargy and yes, in some cases it isn't good news but in other cases there are completely innocent causes.
You are absolutely not a bad parent, please don't ever feel that or feel guilty, all that matters is that your son is now being attended to.
I hope you get good news tomorrow
DD went through a similar thing over Xmas.
She had tiredness, aches and pains, a huge lymph in her neck, random temps, night sweats that sort of thing.
She also had bloods done which came back abnormal. I freaked out thinking the worst.
Turns out she had a form of asthma. The air wasn't getting to her properly/causing her to get tired and achey/causing her to sweat/causing her to cough there for making her results abnormal.
I wasn't expecting that at all, so perhaps it might be a similar senario?
Thinking of you OP. Try and get an early night tonight and some rest.
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Another here to hand hold!
I'm sending many positive vibes your way that it's good news, I know waiting is horrible the hours seem to drag so it's good you've got something to take your mind off things.
And we are all here to offer support when you need it!
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