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BabyGirl Rosie 06-18-2012 05:58 PM
Alex has another hurdle to overcome.
 
Just when we thought it was better, it looks like there is another hurdle to jump over. :( Alex's knee looked red to me again today so I took him to see my friend who is a nurse. She thinks there is something going on still and has advised me to take him back to the doctor tomorrow. She has recommended a referral to a wound care doctor. I hate to keep asking but my baby boy needs prayers. This has been going on since March. It is time for him to have some relief. :(:( I feel so helpless. :cry2:

mugwee1 06-18-2012 06:07 PM
Hoping for positive new's on precious Alex, will be keeping him and you in my prayer's. This is the first I saw your post. How old is your precious boy? Keep positive thought's and give your baby a big Yorkie hug for me. You just gotta love these precious pup's they just melt your heart.
Anne and Luci.:p

beasiegirl 06-18-2012 06:36 PM
Praying for Alex. Hoping this redness and bump are nothing but routine.

yorkietalkjilly 06-18-2012 07:38 PM
This is always such a worry after Alex' type infection. I believe I would first see an infectious disease specialist - say the head of the Infectious Disease Department of your nearest big city's best hospital and let him send you to the wound care specialist he most trusts, if one is necessary. I thought most wound care specialists were usually used for chronic, very long-term infections of diabetics, osteomyelitis, etc. I'd at least get an infectious disease consult just to be on the safe side.

kjc 06-18-2012 08:29 PM
Oh no! I'm so sorry to be hearing this news. Keeping Alex in my prayers... Hugs, Kathy

horsnaround 06-18-2012 09:02 PM
Sending prayers.

jadabug 06-19-2012 01:39 AM
I went to bed with Alex in my thoughts and prayers and continuing to keep him in my prayers. I hope you get some answers today Rhonda, you have to be beyond frustrated at this point:(

crystalsmom 06-19-2012 03:15 AM
Prayers coming for that little darling. Keep us posted when you know more.

BabyGirl Rosie 06-19-2012 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 3950383)
This is always such a worry after Alex' type infection. I believe I would first see an infectious disease specialist - say the head of the Infectious Disease Department of your nearest big city's best hospital and let him send you to the wound care specialist he most trusts, if one is necessary. I thought most wound care specialists were usually used for chronic, very long-term infections of diabetics, osteomyelitis, etc. I'd at least get an infectious disease consult just to be on the safe side.
I have a friend who is a wound care nurse. She is who I took Alex to see last night to make sure I wasn't over reacting. She said if I can get a referral from our PCP, she can get us in to the wound care doctor. She said the appointments are a month out but she would talk to the doctor and see if they would work him in. She thinks they should have done a bone scan on him when he was in the hospital. She felt like a wound care doctor would be good to go to because she said they are very proactive. I am honestly at my wits end on this. I am going to try to get in to see the PCP (not going to the surgeon) and see who he thinks will see Alex. :(

BabyGirl Rosie 06-19-2012 04:01 AM
Thanks everyone. At this point, I think prayers are the best thing for Alex. We need prayers for healing and guidance on who needs to be treating him at this point. It may be nothing and I hope that is the news I get. However, after the last ordeal, I don't want to drag my feet on this. The only positive thing is IF it is something, we are getting help early.

chattiesmom 06-19-2012 04:50 AM
Poor Alex. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that you will be guided to a medical team that has the knowledge and training to heal your little son.

Sammy Mommy 06-19-2012 05:09 AM
Sending hugs and prayers to you and your sweet Alex.

rubymoon2072 06-19-2012 05:55 AM
keeping alex in my thoughts.

Lil Sis 06-19-2012 06:35 AM
Hi Rhonda... I was just reading your post. I agree with your friend I would go to a wound care. I didn't understand what you were saying when you texted me.. sorry. The surgery is not the issue it is healing.

I sure hope you get in fast and it is something simple to care for. I am sending prayers and hope to hear good news!

BabyGirl Rosie 06-19-2012 07:35 AM
Just got off the phone with the nurse from my PCP office. They are going to review Alex's file and get back with me on what we need to do. So right now, it is a waiting game. :(

Carmeow 06-19-2012 08:41 AM
I'm so sorry Rhonda :( I will pray for this situation to finally be resolved. You and your poor Alex have been through so much and God will continue to give you strength and patience until his knee finally clears up.

yorkietalkjilly 06-19-2012 08:59 AM
Hoping & praying you can get Alex referred to them ASAP just to be safe. May not be anything but with his history, you can't take a chance. Keep us posted & stay strong. These things can be very slow & hard to conquer but with good care, they are.

sophias mommy 06-19-2012 09:46 AM
I'm so sorry that this isn't over for you and Alex yet :(. Just when you thought things were getting better :(. Keeping you and Alex in my prayers.

bijoux1 06-19-2012 10:50 AM
I am so sorry to hear Alex is having some additional problems!! I am keeping you and Alex in my prayers!!

Baby Blessing 06-19-2012 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie (Post 3950305)
Just when we thought it was better, it looks like there is another hurdle to jump over. :( Alex's knee looked red to me again today so I took him to see my friend who is a nurse. She thinks there is something going on still and has advised me to take him back to the doctor tomorrow. She has recommended a referral to a wound care doctor. I hate to keep asking but my baby boy needs prayers. This has been going on since March. It is time for him to have some relief. :(:( I feel so helpless. :cry2:
Rhonda Dear, I am just learning about Alex and his knee, please don't ever hesitate for a second when needing a prayer request, we know the power of prayer from so many folks here at YT are mighty. We have witnessed this many times over.

I will come back another time to check on Alex and hope to hear all is well.

The trials in life are never over but through all my years I have found, when the going gets tough and trials befall me, God oversees my every need and I feel Jesus carrying me through it all each time.

I am praying God will give you comfort to ease your worry and you will be led to the right Dr. To help Allex get through this.

Hugs, and a big sweet kiss for Alex.
Patti and Jack

TxVicki 06-19-2012 05:38 PM
Oh Rhonda I am so sorry that Alex is still having problems with his knee. I think the Wound Care Doctor and a Infectious Disease Doctor should both be consulted.

Prayers will certainly still continue for Alex.

BabyGirl Rosie 06-19-2012 05:48 PM
Well, here we go with the medical world again!! Wound care will not see us because the "wound" is close now. They said I needed to see an Ortho. Well I can't see an Ortho without a referral. And I can't get a referral unless from my PCP. And my PCP wants me to go through my surgeon. Who happens to be out of town until July 3! So I ask if another surgeon will see us. The girl says she will have to have the nurse call me. Well it is 8:46 pm and my phone isn't ringing!! :mad::mad::mad: Oh Lord will this ever end! :(:(:(

jadabug 06-19-2012 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie (Post 3951150)
Well, here we go with the medical world again!! Wound care will not see us because the "wound" is close now. They said I needed to see an Ortho. Well I can't see an Ortho without a referral. And I can't get a referral unless from my PCP. And my PCP wants me to go through my surgeon. Who happens to be out of town until July 3! So I ask if another surgeon will see us. The girl says she will have to have the nurse call me. Well it is 8:46 pm and my phone isn't ringing!! :mad::mad::mad: Oh Lord will this ever end! :(:(:(
((hugs)) and prayers....they need to give you and Alex some help..good grief!!!!

kjc 06-19-2012 06:08 PM
I'd head over to the ER, Staph infections are hard to clear up, so the sooner the better... (that is what he had the last time?)

lisaly 06-19-2012 06:09 PM
I am so sorry that you both have to continue to cope with this. I hope the doctors can help to heal Alex. You remain in my thoughts and prayers.

BabyGirl Rosie 06-19-2012 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kjc (Post 3951180)
I'd head over to the ER, Staph infections are hard to clear up, so the sooner the better... (that is what he had the last time?)
Well that is what we THINK it was but according to the tissue sample it tested negative for staph. They said it was "just some other infection". It is not so much infection that has me concerned this time. It is what could be scar tissue build up. It is hard to explain. Almost like a "bump" or something on his knee. My friend who is a nurse don't feel like it is an emergency but felt he needs to be seen just in case. My concern is that I don't want it to be left like the last time. If it is something, I want it handled now BEFORE it gets bad.

lillymae 06-19-2012 07:38 PM
Poor Alex , I will be Praying for him. Is it hot or warm to the touch ? If yes I would go to ER ASAP. I would go anyway but that's me & I'm neurotic.

BabyGirl Rosie 06-19-2012 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by lillymae (Post 3951257)
Poor Alex , I will be Praying for him. Is it hot or warm to the touch ? If yes I would go to ER ASAP. I would go anyway but that's me & I'm neurotic.
Thank you for the prayers. No, that is the weird thing. It looks red but it is absolutely cool to the touch. I have been checking it a lot! :eek: I would go to the ER but I know the will not do anything for me. The last time we went we sat in the hospital until Monday when my surgeon came in. He is out of town right now and I really don't want to be in there waiting on him if it is not an emergency. My friend who is a nurse thinks it is not an emergency situation but felt he needs to be seen to make sure there isn't anything going on that shouldn't be. She thinks my son needs an MRI to make sure there is nothing there. Well, the surgeon will have to set this up for me. So I am at a waiting game at this point. If it gets worse, my pediatrician will definitively see us.

bijoux1 06-19-2012 08:14 PM
It does seem like if you explain to the that it is urgent that he is seen..that even with your surgeon being gone until July 3, someone else in the practice should take his emergency patients!! I am so sorry you are having to go through this! I don't blame you for not wanting to wait until he gets back in town. I am definitely keeping you and Alex in my thoughts and prayers!! You have had your hands quite full lately, and I know you are ready for everything to just be normal again!

BabyGirl Rosie 06-19-2012 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bijoux1 (Post 3951290)
It does seem like if you explain to the that it is urgent that he is seen..that even with your surgeon being gone until July 3, someone else in the practice should take his emergency patients!! I am so sorry you are having to go through this! I don't blame you for not wanting to wait until he gets back in town. I am definitely keeping you and Alex in my thoughts and prayers!! You have had your hands quite full lately, and I know you are ready for everything to just be normal again!
Yes, he does have someone who does see his patients when he is not there. That surgeons nurse was SUPPOSE to call me today. But never did. :(:mad: And honestly, he was the one who saw us in the hospital over the weekend and left us sitting there until my surgeon came in on Monday. So, basically I think he is an idiot. :eek: But I need him to give me a referral to an Ortho. Maybe he will do it over the phone. I do plan on calling them yet again in the morning.


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