7.17.14 An Answer

This week we visited the Neurodevelopmental Clinic. It is a place to ask all those questions that fall through the cracks of the other specialties. Kind of like her all-around doctor at the hospital. 

This visit her doctor helped us with a social worker connection, updated equipment prescriptions, ordering blood draws for a carbon dioxide and vitamin D check, and one answer. We have typically assumed that Aimee's sobbing episodes are due to her digestive troubles that currently we are working to resolve. Yet, even with that relief, she is still having these nights where she sobs until we finally give in and draw pain meds. It is stressful not knowing what is causing her pain. Trying to guess what part of her body it is based. The doctor reviewed all her recent x-rays from different ER visits and provided us the answer. Her left hip is dislocated. This is not surprising because of her lack of hip sockets. Quite typical in kids that are non-weight bearing. However, knowing what is causing her episodes gives us a few tools. One, we can move her hip back into place. Two, we can massage the area. Three, we won't wait on pain meds. It isn't just her being emotional. She really is in pain. 

Thankful for an answer.