Out of my mind with worry [Please read the OP's updates before responding - Title edited by MNHQ]

[YourRubyMaker]

Someone please just give me some hope I’m so stressed I can’t function , my 10 year old since sept has had a limp in one leg then it became a weekness in his arm and hand on the same side , doctor was useless and made me do it as two separate issues and make another appointment!!! Didn’t take me seriously and Had X-ray on hips all fine (obviously 🙄 ) I went to see another doctor who said im referring it for urgent peadeatric appointment (great so helpful ) and he wanted to refer for mri but couldn’t , appointment comes thro and it’s in fucking June !!!! And that’s a urgent referral , in the mean time it’s got worse and now he can’t run and often stumbles and falls doesn’t use the arm hardly at all , have taken him back and they’ve now booked a mri brain scan for next weekend , which happens to be on his birthday of all days 😭 he’s mental health is shit as is mine and he’s obviously worried , how long does a brain mri scan take please ? And has anyone ever experienced issues like this and it not be something life threatening, I also have a toddler so am still having to be normal and do normal stuff where as I just want to lay in bed and cry

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Another one that's been thinking of you all all day OP

And another one! Sending you lots of love

Hi @YourRubyMaker , I hope your son is due out of surgery soon and that the op went well.

Wishing him well in his recovery.

Try to look after yourself as well when you get the chance.

Thinking of you today x

Also thinking of you today ❤xx

I hope your wait is over soon. Sending love.

Thank you all still haven’t heard anything which is good news I suppose . It’s been the longest day ever already , so thankful for the Ronald McDonald house I really don’t know what we would’ve done today without it

Thinking of you today xx

Sending you thoughts, prayers and a massive virtual hug.

I expect you have a while to go yet. I hope you're eating and drinking. You need your strength for when your boy wakes up.

You've both been on my mind all day. Sending you a huge hug. We are here if you need us, virtually holding your hand xx

I hope you hear something soon @YourRubyMaker , I can't begin to imagine how it is to be waiting x

I can’t begin to imagine how long it has felt - a lifetime. But the surgeon will be going so carefully and slowly to do the best possible job, so in a way it’s good, it shows the level of care.

Wish I could come and sit with you and comfort you.

Thinking of you and your family. I’ve read all of your posts but not the whole thread, so apologies if it’s been mentioned - have you/your son tried sleeping with headphones on? Not necessarily any music, just to damper the sound on the ward.

This must be the longest 14h of your life

Been thinking of you and your boy, OP. Hang in there and look after yourself as best you can xx

Thinking of you, I hope you've managed to get some rest, not necessarily sleeping but just lying down.

This would give me hope, too ❤️ along with so many others, I’ve been thinking of you all, all day.

Thinking of you and sending love 🧡

Came on to see how you and your little boy are doing, OP. I'm sending you a huge hug. 💐

Everything crossed the operation goes well. I hope you get some positive news very soon and your ds can start his recovery. Xx

You and your son have been in my thoughts all day. The doctors will take all the time they need to so I know it seems like forever but you still have a little way to go this evening if they said about 14 hours but don’t fret if they take longer. There are always people on Mumsnet day and night who will be there for you and a virtual hug and handhold. Stay strong. All my best wishes

I hope you have some good news soon.

We're all thinking about you and your son, fingers crossed you hear soon that the operation is done and you can go and see him xx

Sending love to you all. It's awful waiting for them to come out of surgery and I've never had to endure a wait as long as yours. I'm glad you've had the Ronald McDonald house to rest in today. Hoping you won't have to wait too much longer to be back with your boy ❤️

I know this long wait is hard on you OP. Yes, no news is good news - it means things are going as planned. I hope you hear that it’s all done and over with really soon. And I hope you’ve managed to get some rest x

Just here with a handhold, OP.