it's been swollen for a couple of months and it turns in when he walks.
the past few weeks he's started limping.
first we went to our pediatrician.
then we went to an orthopedic doctor.
then we went to an pediatric orthopedic doctor.
several sets of x-rays later and mostly it seems like the doctors are scratching their heads.
the current diagnosis, is infantile rheumatoid arthritis.
although that's not even for sure.
we have to wait to see a rheumatologist (not sure if that's the right term) and that could take 6 months.
in the mean time.... he has to wear a brace and .......... wait for it.......
"special shoes."
ugh. they're gonna be hideous, i just know it.
i know this is so shallow of me.
i realize that it could be a lot worse.
i realize many people have it much worse.
but may i just whine for a minute and say, i love all his cute little shoes and now he won't get to wear them?
i better hurry up and have him wear his brown chuck taylors and loafer pedi peds and cutie flip flops before the brace is ready....approx 3 weeks, if you care.
i know i sound like a whiny baby. and i do want the best for my little saw buddy.
i want him to get all healed up and whole.
and if that means hideous shoes that don't match his outfits, then that's what we'll do.
and i will have a happy heart about it. ;)
today he got fitted for the brace.
he did awesome.
he sat perfectly still the whole time. such a sweetie.
Well, thankfully he is so cute that no one is looking at his feet anyway!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about this! Hopefully it is something very manageable for you and Sawyer both.
ReplyDeletePrayers for your little guy, your family and all doctors involved!
ReplyDeleteSomething tells me that he's gonna rock the special shoes and we'll all think they are suprisingly cute...
ReplyDeleteSorry ya'll are going through this right now.
I hate to tell you this but your baby is so cute NO ONE is looking at his feet. I'm so sorry to hear this :( Is this something that he will grow out of? I will be praying for your family.
ReplyDeleteAwww, sweet little thing. He'll look fabulous in anything.
ReplyDeleteThat cute boy could pull anything off. Also, whether we like it or not, it's almost fall, which means jeans, so they will be even less noticeable.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry he's having problems with his little ankle. Praying they figure out exactly how to help him.
He is not the first that has ever had to wear a brace and we wont be the last. Just be thankful that he wont have to always wear them. THere are some kids that do!
ReplyDeleteAwe! And in a similar (ankles, eyes.. they're the same, right?) way, my almost 7 year old just failed his eye exam. He's perfectly healthy... just now will need glasses. Its so not a big deal, but I'm sad about it anyway. Ugh.
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