Why a Blog?

I decided to write this blog, as I thought it would be helpful to other families who have a child with Perthes Disease. It is an honest diary of events and feelings.

Hope it helps,
Angela

Thursday 12 March 2009

Check-up March 10th 2009

Bell has had an excellent few months - very active and no pain. She is still attending hydro and swimming lessons (lengths), in fact she is the strongest and fastest in her class. She is also riding her bike, but aches in the morning - due to using her bum muscles - all good :)

Bell had her check-up, Monday. We had the usual x-ray and a rather quick consultation with Mr Price. All good. She is now due to have the pins removed early June. She will be in hospital for 4-5 days and will be on crutches for approx. 4-5 weeks.


I managed to grab a snap of her x-ray too, to e-mail to her dad, who is away at the moment. You can see the pins and the deterioration of the bone.





1 comment:

Matt said...

Wow identical to the plate they used to be in my Right hip, sitting on my shelf right next to me now. They left a few screws in there over 8 - 9 years ago, will eventually have to return to my specialist and enquire when they should be removed. - Matt (26yo, Australia)