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....

And didn't have an interview at the hosp they where all happy. Both hosps is went to. The gp is the one who did this

Sorry, why was there a police officer with social services? I'm a PC and have never heard of this unless we are taking the child into immediate police protective custody. How is the little mite feeling now? Hope you get the results soon. brew

I have seen this happen and the child wasn’t immediately taken in to protective custody.

Fingers crossed for your boy

Oh bloody hell. Just the last thing you need!

Wishing you the best x

I've heard of social being involved with bruises on kids this young before, seems to be standard practice for GPs. The kid in question was sent to hospital for bloods and scans but then they discovered the bruise was a birth mark and the case was closed. I considered mentioning it before but didn't want to stress you out. Sorry, OP. Hope you get some rest tonight. x

Hold on OP. This time tomorrow you'll know what is going on. Scary times for you but you will get through this

I'm so sorry you have to go through this. We went through something similar when my daughter had an unexplained injury and it was all fine but hugely stressful. I hope he is ok and the social services are happy to end their involvement quickly.

The gp did seem concerned about DS birthmark on his stomach/chest. Like she didn't believe me that it was a birthmark. So mabye with that and this wierd bruise it makes sense that she would want it checked out. His birthmark is recorded in his notes from birth if she wants a look. 😊

Oh my gosh what a stressful day! Hope results all clear tomorrow. Thinking of you

Thank you 😊 going to bed soon. Hopefully I can sleep.

After Baby P and Daniel Peppa etc GPs are just looking to cover themselves. Social will see that you have done everything possible to get DS the best care and that will be enough for them. Hope you get some sleep tonight.

I'm sorry about your situation - it sounds so stressful even when the rational part of your brain says it's likely nothing. I hope you can get some sleep and that all is well with the results. Hugs to you and a kick in the balls for your OH!

considering all the info about birthmarks is on record I would be changing doctors asap. Hoping for good results for you.

Just wanted to wish you luck for today @NotSoThinLizzy - keeping everything crossed for you and your boy.

Good luck today! I also wondered if you might get a SS visit but really didn't want to worry you. I'm so sorry you've had this! It sounds v routine- gp just doing her job, but again, stress you don't need! Hope you've got chocolate (at the very least) handy!!

Thank you everyone. I called gp office as hosp said the result would be there this morning and they've not had anything yet.

Thinking of you x

Thinking of you @NotSoThinLizzy

I know it's really tough when you think someone's suspicious like that, but think of it this way. If you were no longer around and your child was cared for by someone else, you would want anyone like a GP to take immediate action if they were suspicious something was wrong. Of course you haven't hurt your baby, but if someone else was caring for him you'd want him to be checked out.

I hope the results come back clear. I'll be thinking of you

So bloods came back all normal. Had a phone call of social. They want him looked at by a peadiatraion so they can determine if the bruise is contistiant to abuse. Which means traveling 112 miles 🙄 I don't drive. My DD has an important appoiment tomorrow with a peadiatraion (she travel up form hosp that they want us to go to) for her adhd which is only 20 miles I've asked if that one can see DS instead as it'll save alot of hassle. Waiting for more bloody calls

I'm so relieved for you that the bloods were OK.

The rest of it is crossing the t's and dotting the i's. Just procedure, and nothing to take personally even though it's a massive pain in the arse.

Deep breaths.

Great news, glad bloods were ok. Odd that they want you to drive all that way to get him checked over for possible abuse, I wouldn’t worry about social, it’s one bruis and kids tend to hurt themselves and then not remember how they did it.

Because we are so remote we have no peditracions here.

I'm sorry the stress isn't completely over for you OP but I'm so sooo happy your son is okay