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I’m in panic…

23 June 2008 7 Comments

…real panic.

This morning when my son woke up he said his left arm hurt. I asked him exactly where and he told me on his axilla. I started to sweat and head up to check it. I found a swollen node!

I stopped breathing, my heart stopped, my energy was gone in a second and I felt like fainting. I checked again and there it was, hurting badly.

I took my son and daughter to the daycare and head up to the family doctor. They still had one appointment left so I took it. I went back to the daycare and pick up my son.

To go straight to the point, the doctor told me that a hurting and mobile node was in fact a good sign under the circumstances. Why? Because a steady not hurting node has an immediately worse prognostic.

During the appointment we found out that my son has a swollen finger near the nail looking as if there is an infection spot. If there is an infection, the swollen axillary lymph node can mean an infection defensive action, it’s all in the same arm so… (I hope this is the case!!)

Prescription: Antibiotic for 8 days, next Monday, if he still has the swollen node and pain, he has to do an Eco to check the node.

I’m really, really scared and I’ve been crying on and off since this morning. I know I have to wait but I’m really scared and waiting is not my strong virtue.

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7 Comments »

Karen said:

Hugs for you. It will be ok. Hang tight.

# 23 June 2008 at 8:18

Genny said:

So glad it sounds like everything is okay. Hang in there. It can be so scary when our kiddos are sick. I’m sure it will be fine. Thanks for stopping by.

Gennys last blog post..A Love That Shows

# 23 June 2008 at 11:41

Connie said:

I’ll be praying my friend. It’s so hard when it’s our child that’s sick. Try your best to think about what the dr said. It makes sense. (((HUGS)))

Connies last blog post..Remembering George Carlin

# 24 June 2008 at 4:44

Laura’s Daily Life: » Blog Archive » Just to say… said:

[...] Worried about my son. Hopefully the node will return to its normal state, but I already schedule the eco (scan) for July 3rd (there are no appointments available sooner) [...]

# 24 June 2008 at 1:27

Laura (author) said:

Karen: Thanks a lot. Today, at the end of the day I checked and I can’t find the node and he has no pain. I guess this is good news but let’s wait a few more days…

# 25 June 2008 at 12:35

Laura (author) said:

Genny: Thanks a lot. Today, at the end of the day I checked and I can’t find the node and he has no pain. I guess this is good news but let’s wait a few more days…

# 25 June 2008 at 12:36

Laura (author) said:

Connie: Thanks a lot. Today, at the end of the day I checked and I can’t find the node and he has no pain. I guess this is good news but let’s wait a few more days…probably he’ll be doing the exam next week even without the swollen node…just to be sure.

# 25 June 2008 at 12:37