Re: OT - a worried mom needs info

[Guest guest]

Oh, Keltie, my prayers are with you & your son. Please let us know

as soon as you find out anything.

Hugs,

in NJ

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> I guess this gets filed in the " life goes on " category...

>

> My 14 y/o son has gone for a series of MRIs. His left calf appeared

> noticeably larger than his right one about 3-4 weeks ago -- enough

of a difference to alarm me.

>

>

> Keltie

>

[Guest guest]

Keltie,

I've had the tests twice. They are absolutely painless. Much like

the ultrasounds that are done during pregnancy, except that they do

your leg, from your crotch to your ankle, or nearly so, looking for

DVTs. The " Doppler " part is what senses blood flow, and if there is

a DVT, blood flow back to the heart is impeded, and that shows up

(the Doppler Effect is the thingy about a train whistle sounding

higher pitch as the moving train approaches you and then lower pitch

as it recedes from your view, so the device senses blood flow by

using the Doppler Effect).

Here's wishing you both an uneventful outcome. You acted absolutely

correctly by pressing the issue with your doctors. GOOD MOM!

--Steve

At 3:35 PM -0800 12/18/03, Keltie wrote:

>Just wondering if this test will be done on his leg or in the

>pelvic/abdominal area...

[Guest guest]

Keltie

Prayers are going out to your Son, you and your family. I pray that

all goes well and that your son will be just fine....

Hugs

Terri in Temecula

12/7/01

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[Guest guest]

Keltie

Your son and your family are in my family's prayers. Please keep us updated.

Sandy

Boca Raton, FL

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