Miss Hope fell 3 times last week. The last fall on Friday night landed us at Urgent Care with X-Rays. She is splinted and her X-Ray looked clean, however, they feel she may have fractured her growth plate. If her hand/wrist is still bothering her at the end of this week we go for more X-Rays. On the plus side, we already had an appointment with the pediatrician scheduled for this week. I guess with a growth plate fracture they don't see it until it's calcifying a week later. I'm use to the ankles and toes being injured, it never dawned on me that a hand takes out her mobility as well. Of course it's her dominant hand and without it she can't propel her wheelchair, use her walker, walk with her dog or crawl. It has been a fun weekend! Just dropped her off at school and met with the nurse about her ice & Tylenol schedule. At least she's happy now that she doesn't have to write for the week!
We have an appointment with Shriner's next week. They do her orthopedic follow ups at a clinic in Phoenix. They are based out of Salt Lake. She will have X-Rays on her hips again and I will have them check out her ankle too. It doesn't look right since her fall on it a few months ago. I trust their opinion.
I'm working on getting her into a neurologist as well. Since we have seen a neurosurgeon forever, the neurologist kinda fell by the way side. I'm concerned with her lack of balance, she struggles with memory issues that seem to be getting worse and her auditory sensory issues seem to be regressing as well. I'm hoping it's growth related but want a neuro to check her out. They can prescribe the neuro blocking medicine that should help with her movement disorder, dystonia, as well.
Over all, Hope & I are keeping up with our crazy life and having fun every chance we get! It was kind of nice having a weekend full of redbox movies and popcorn!
I hope everyone is well! Thank you all for your continued support and prayers!
