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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I hope you’re with your son now OP.

I remember that feeling, it feels like such a long time between getting the call then being able to see them. He will be full of tubes and wires and a massive bandage like a hat wrapped all around the top of his head, but you will still feel better to see him. He will still have lots of anaesthetic drugs on his system and likely morphine for the first day or two so don't worry if it takes a while to come round.

Hoping you get the call to see him soon OP. Sending you strength and best wishes x

I hope you get to see him soon

much love to you all x

Lots of love and thoughts to you all xxx

Sending you huge amounts of love @YourRubyMaker

sending love OP

Loads of love to you and well done super mama for getting through today. I hope you are with him now xx

Sending so much love and strength to you and your family OP xxx

Well done for getting through the day, him and you. Sending strength and hugs. Hope you see him soon.

You and your son have been in my thoughts since the beginning of this thread, OP. You’ve been so courageous. Wishing him a full and speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

Keeping you and your family in my
Thoughts. Hope he s stable and comfortable as can be at the moment. Sending you strength

Oh gosh - was hoping you would be back with him now. Fingers crossed you hear soon.

I’ve been thinking about you, your family and your precious boy from the moment I read this thread. Especially today, I’ve thought of you and your precious boy from morning until night. Even though we are all strangers, we are all thinking of you and around if you ever need to talk on here. I think the PP who said to take each hour, minute as it goes and try not to think too far ahead was very wise. Sending you all love xx

Thinking of you all op

Thinking of you and your family and sending healing light to your boy. Stay strong sweetheart, you are almost over the first hurdle x

Hope you get to see your baby soon

Just dropped in to see what, if any, updates there were. So glad your boy is out of surgery. The stress of waiting to see him is unimaginable, but you will be able to see him soon. As others have said, he may not be conscious, but he will know that you are there. Sending so much healing love and strength to you all.

Thank you for the update hope you see your boy soon xxx

Another one who has been keeping you and your boy in my thoughts all
day and praying for the best outcome xx

Thinking of you x

That's some great news to get you started. Will be thinking of you and hoping for lots more good news in the coming days and beyond.

@YourRubyMaker my sister was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour aged 18. That was 22 years ago and she's still with us now. It was an incredibly difficult few years but we got through it. Just wanted to give some hope x

Thinking of you all OP x