DS really need a hand hold

[NotSoThinLizzy]

I posted here before about my DS wierd bruise under his armpit went to a n e and they checked him over no problems. Got a call of the gp today asking us to go in checked him over and she's not happy with it. we've got to get a blood test done and going to the main hospital 112 miles away. They are going to be checking for leukaemia and blood disorders. I'm fucking shitting it. Thinking the worst of the worse. Waiting on phone call to tell us when to go hopefully today possibly tomorrow....

They like to be over protective when it comes to children. My DD was being prepped for surgery while waiting for results to come back just in case. She didn’t need the surgery she had a much minor problem but they where prepared for the worse.

Huge hand holds for you. I've had blood tests for Leukaemia. They do, as a pp said, start with the scariest possibility and work backwards, but it doesn't make the wait less frightening!! I didn't have it but remember wanting to know but not know at the same time. Do NOT Google. IVampire was absolutely correct there. Do eat all the milkyways with well sugared tea. xxxxx

Sending kind thoughts to you and your DS

Handhold here OP

OH is his dad!

Oh. Right. Does he understand that you’ll get the results (or some anyway) on the day? How is he generally? Is this unusual for him or just typical? Do you think he’s disengaged from DS/you or scared?

I’m a very practical person and I can’t abide ‘extra people’ ‘doing stuff’. I never want company shopping, I wouldn’t dream of doing the ‘family trip to the supermarket’, I’d happily go alone to parents evening etc. So I can SORT of see where he’s coming from and I would happily take DS by myself.

However, I would EXPECT a Dad to WANT to be there or at the very least ask what I would prefer/would be best for DS, I would NOT be happy with the way your OH put it.

Well OH is a different kettle of fish l. Tamg gp and receptionist is going to get her to chase them up

for you OP. I hope everything comes back clear.

The gp said that they want to check him over and she asked them of they could do the blood test as she's not confidant enough to do it.

I said this earlier but honestly she sounds like a great GP.

Young DD went to our GP with a stomachache and he said that he was 99% sure that it wasn't appendicitis but didn't know enough to be sure, so he sent her to hospital for tests (she didn't have it).

Personally I think it's a sign of a good doctor to know what you don't know, and to not feel like you have to appear confident and knowledgeable even when you're not.

Keep us posted and I have everything crossed for you that it's all fine.

Yeah I'd prefer someone that's confidant and has been doing it with wee ones rather than someone who really hasn't. So my next issue is finding the poor boys veins there are non existent

I was sent to haematology as an emergency after blood tests showed an incredibly low white cell count
It turned out I have autoimmune neutropenia so I kill off my own neutrophils. I've been on meds for 2 years (inject once a week) and see haematology every 12 weeks
I'm just grateful they found why I was always ill! But it was scary to get the call

At least if they do find anything they can "fix" it. Still waiting on a call it must be a very busy night. Will call again in morning might be Thursday at this rate

Offering another shoulder to lean on (and a glass of wine!)

I’m so sorry that you’ve been left dangling tonight (and quite cross on your behalf).

Even just knowing when they want to see you takes away one bit of uncertainty and gives you a chance to sort your admin.

Hope you are managing to get some rest

I know will be up all night worrying. I have to tey get childcare for DD (9) too while we go. I never said how old DS is he's 14 months

Hand hold from me as well

Please try to sleep. Try to find a way because you’ll be driving DS a long way, under stressful circumstances and the last thing you need isn’t not to have slept.

Given DS is so young, I do think it would be less stressful if there was another adult there to help entertain him on the journey and maybe to take him out if he’s being noisy when you’re trying to talk to the Dr etc.

It doesn’t have to be your OH though, it needs to be someone HELPFUL and supportive.

Maybe OH can sort out DD instead?

I really, really hope your GP is just being extra cautious. At 14months he can’t explain what happened (if anything) and they’re always bashing about, so hopefully he’s just had a fall onto a toy or something 🤞🏻😴

My surgery do take bloods but my NDN's surgery nearby won't do them. She had to do a 55 mile round trip to the hospital.

I would be panicking too, think it's a normal reaction. Hope it's nothing serious.

Big hand hold for you op x

Try to get some sleep

If it's ITP, it can come on and go really quickly in kids as Hermione35 said. A friend of ds's got it when he was a teenager, and it had disappeared again in 2 months.

My ds doesn't have good veins for bloods, so his are done from the back of his hand.

Thank you everyone 😊

Hi my DD once bumped her head and ended up been air lifted to a bigger hospital"just in case" so they definitely are extra cautious with little ones.

It could be that the gp wanted answers quickly to put your mind at ease quicker and if blood taken in hospital it's back same day...if go does it it could take a week for results...that's a week of worrying.

Hopefully it's nothing but don't forget to take your purse, phone, charger and spare clothes just in case. Phones die quickly when worried relatives are calling or texting to see how DC is doing.

Crossing my fingers for you!!

In his armpit you say? Could it be that someone picked him up oddly? Little kids do bruise super-easily.