Post by tafkalorelei on Dec 27, 2008 23:09:48 GMT -5
Hi everyone. My name is Lori and I am in the US in South Carolina. My 4 year old son, Dalton, was diagnosed today with LCPD. We went to the dr for something unrelated (croup) and I mentioned to the pediatrician that he had been complaining of leg pain and was limping. The nurse actually noticed the limping when she called us back. Anyway, to make a long story short...we were sent for xrays and within half an hour the ped called to say that the radiologist said it was LCPD...that the ball was completely flat. We are being referred to a ped orthopedist (sp?)..supposed to get all the details worked out on Monday. I have never heard of this before but I have watched plenty of you tube videos that have made me bawl. I know it could be worse..but just the thought of my baby having to go down this road makes me sad. I watched him peddle his trike down the driveway earlier and tears welled up in my eyes wondering how long it would be before he could do that again.
I have a few questions.....
Is the fact that age is on his side true? Is this regardless of how bad the ball actually is?
The ped said that the ball should be nice and round and his is completely flat...how bad is that? I'm thinking it's not good...
What kind of treatment can I expect knowing that the ball is so flat? Would surgery be done right away or would they try therapy or braces or what?
I am just devastated...grieving over all the little things he can't do if he's in braces or something...But I am trying hard to focus on the fact that we will get through it and things will be ok.
Any advice or comments you can give me would be most helpful.
Thank you.
I have a few questions.....
Is the fact that age is on his side true? Is this regardless of how bad the ball actually is?
The ped said that the ball should be nice and round and his is completely flat...how bad is that? I'm thinking it's not good...
What kind of treatment can I expect knowing that the ball is so flat? Would surgery be done right away or would they try therapy or braces or what?
I am just devastated...grieving over all the little things he can't do if he's in braces or something...But I am trying hard to focus on the fact that we will get through it and things will be ok.
Any advice or comments you can give me would be most helpful.
Thank you.