Re: Delylah's CT scan appt=(/marci

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Marci,

that sounds soo terrible! It's a good thing doesn't remember

what happen...is doing alright now with her legs?? I got to

give you credit...You're one brave mom, Marci.

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> That does sound pretty terrible. You're right though, Delylah won't

remember any of it. About one year ago was in the hospital with

some undiagnosed infection. It caused her to be unable to walk so

after two days of fever and almost no sleep and the lack of ability

to put any weight on her legs they ordered a bone scan. It took four

adults to hold her down perfectly still for about 10 MINUTES!!! It

was horrible. She cried and cried. Then, to make matters worse, it

didn't turn out right and we had to go back down AND DO IT AGAIN!!!

Still, she had forgotten all about it by the time we got her back to

her room. I guess it was kind of nice not to have her sedated, but it

is torture to watch your baby cry and scream and have to help hold

her down. I'm glad that part is over. I think the casting will be

MUCH less traumatic then the scan. Hopefully the worst is behind you.

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> Marci (Mom to )

> Oklahoma

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Marci,

I remember that time with , so scary!!!!! I'll bet that walking helped

keep you sane too- like pacing!

' Mom

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Yes, her legs were fine again after about 6 days. It ended up being a viral

infection with toxic synavitis (not sure of the spelling). The virus is what

made her so sick (she had a real high fever) and then a " toxin " attached the

joints in her knees which is what caused her to be unable to walk. I was so

thankful that that was all it ended up being. It just went away on its own. That

was how they were able to give me the final diagnosis. Until it went away on its

own they really weren't 100% sure what it was. That was a long 3 day hospital

stay since she slept only in very small spurts and the only way she seemed

comfortable was to be in her stroller or in the wagon they had there. So my mom

and I took turns pushing her around and around the pediatric wing and the

maternity ward. I can't even tell you how many miles we walked at ALL hours of

the night and day!

When she finally started walking again I think I was more happy for that then I

was when she first learned to walk! It was an ordeal I hope never to repeat.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

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Marci,

That's good it was only a virus that lasted 6 days...that would

worry mommies too. Give a big -o hug to megan from me...she's a

brave girl.

-mary

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> Yes, her legs were fine again after about 6 days. It ended up being

a viral infection with toxic synavitis (not sure of the spelling).

The virus is what made her so sick (she had a real high fever) and

then a " toxin " attached the joints in her knees which is what caused

her to be unable to walk. I was so thankful that that was all it

ended up being. It just went away on its own. That was how they were

able to give me the final diagnosis. Until it went away on its own

they really weren't 100% sure what it was. That was a long 3 day

hospital stay since she slept only in very small spurts and the only

way she seemed comfortable was to be in her stroller or in the wagon

they had there. So my mom and I took turns pushing her around and

around the pediatric wing and the maternity ward. I can't even tell

you how many miles we walked at ALL hours of the night and day!

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> When she finally started walking again I think I was more happy for

that then I was when she first learned to walk! It was an ordeal I

hope never to repeat.

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> Marci (Mom to )

> Oklahoma