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nobullshitallowed · 22/03/2017 13:19

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 Sad. 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 Sad

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.

OP posts:
sailawaywithme · 25/03/2017 14:06

Another message of support, I will be thinking of you both today.

PingaPenguin · 25/03/2017 14:08

Hope all is ok and the results aren't as bad as you fear. Thinking of you!

BoringUsername17 · 25/03/2017 14:36

Hi OP I really feel for you. My DD, similar age, had similar symptoms and after excluding more sinister causes it was diagnosed as irritable hip. Basically she had had a viral infection which had inflamed her joints. It got better on its own. I hope that your DS is ok.

Yeeyeelovesraaraa · 25/03/2017 17:01

Sending more support for you both, hope DS copes with the hospital visit ok & that you get some definitive answers today.xx

Facefactsnow · 25/03/2017 17:05

I pads, sweets, drinks are our hospital essentials... thinking of you

MsJolly · 25/03/2017 17:19

Hope all is as well as can be expected-I wonder about the possibility of a septic arthritis in his hip?

Fingers crossed,x

HiggeldyPiggeldy · 25/03/2017 17:25

thinking of you and your ds,

Haggisfish · 25/03/2017 17:28

I was just thinking about this thread and wondering how you and ds were. Hope it's not as bad as you were worrying about.

FacelikeaBagofHammers · 25/03/2017 17:32

Thinking of you xx

Flumpernickel · 25/03/2017 17:42

Sending support, you must be very worried OP xx Flowers

PovertyJetset · 25/03/2017 17:57

Hope you're all hanging in there for now.

What about some play doh. Can be very absorbing.

Oscha · 25/03/2017 18:01

Thinking of you and your DS, OP 💐

iloveredwine · 25/03/2017 18:02

Have they tested for perthes disease? Friends son has it in his hips and ended up on crutches but seems to be through the other side nowFlowers

Flyingfruit · 25/03/2017 18:04

Thinking of you both OP

Ilovewillow · 25/03/2017 18:09

Thinking of you all Flowers

Miserylovescompany2 · 25/03/2017 18:13

Thinking of the both of you :)

I know whenever mine have had hospital visits/appointments they've always ended up playing on my phone. Maybe download a few games? Anything to take his mind of things.

Leeds2 · 25/03/2017 18:15

Thinking of you all too.

AsColdAsIce · 25/03/2017 18:36

Sending hugs to you all X

OpalIridescence · 25/03/2017 19:08

Hope this evening is calm and kind to you and yours.

Stormwhale · 25/03/2017 19:17

Sending a ton of support to you op. You are doing so well in such a stressful situation. I have everything crossed for you and your boy. Flowers

ChestyNut · 25/03/2017 19:27

Crossing my fingers for good news for you Flowers

Choconuts · 25/03/2017 20:03

Thinking of you and your brave DS

ohfourfoxache · 25/03/2017 20:18

Thinking of you x

forgottenusername · 25/03/2017 20:31

Hope you get some good news today xx

Tequilamockinbird · 25/03/2017 21:49

Thinking of you OP. Hope you got some answers today Flowers

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