I'm usually so prompt in putting up an update after Simon's appointments with Dr. Turker, however this week was so exhausting, I've been lagging. Sorry!
The news is definately mixed. The xray did not show a significant difference or anything serious enough to require immediate intervention. However, the doctor states he has a very serious case - expecially for a 3 year old, and he is very unsure how things will progress from here. It was quite somber. He did seem impressed though with Simon's ROM - which I really think is a result of going to the swimming pool. Simon can practically swim now and spends half the time in the pool exploring under water and moving his legs all about on his own. This allows his leg to move in all sorts of positions that he would otherwise not move it on his own out of water or while walking or running.
On the upside, Simon's mobility has improved each day and his limp is starting to be less and less noticeable. In the morning right after getting up, it is more prominent. But as the day progresses, much less so. He does do this "gallop" running which he has done a lot since he has had Perthes, which alleviates some of the pressure off his right leg when he is running. We have been giving him Motrin - and hopefully that has been helping.
His behavior has been quite awful. Loud, wild, not listening..... We are hoping it is just a reaction to this flare up and not some new stage that will test our sanity....
Next appointment is in 3 months with xrays unless something happens in the meantime to make us concerned. It's really a waiting game at this point.
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How is Simon doing now? Dalton does that same gallop run that you mentioned. Hope you guys are doing ok.
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