X-ray

For the past 2 weeks, Carson has complained that his right leg hurts (between his knee and ankle) and has been limping. At first we thought it was growing pains, but after reading about growing pains on the internet and some feed back from friends, we thought it would be best to have it checked out by his pediatrician. I was able to get him an appointment on Thursday at 11, so I checked Carson out of school and took him in to see Dr. Reese. He first examined him and didn't find any problems with his joints, motion, or tenderness in his leg, which helped rule out anything serious (Like hip diseases). But to be safe, he ordered an x-ray for his leg. So we went down to the lab and after some waiting we headed back for the x-ray. Carson actually thought it was all pretty cool! Livy and I waited outside the room while they did his x-ray. I had my little camera with me, so I took some pictures.

He had to take off his shoe and sock, and of course, just like at home, about a cup of sand came out of his shoe with his foot....so just imagine me....in the lab, dumping sand out of his shoe into a garbage can. It was pretty funny to me anyway! We headed back upstairs to the dr's office to wait for the results. Finally, we were told that the x-ray didn't show any fractures or abnormalities of his leg. So, the Dr. said it could possibly be shin splints, that are so small they won't show up on the x-ray. We are supposed to give it 2 weeks and if it isn't better or gets worse, we will go back in for a bone scan. I am sure he just over did it at recess or while playing or during PE. He is always so active, so it wouldn't surprise me! I just feel better knowing it isn't something serious and I would much rather be safe then sorry. It luckily our insurance covers it all with just a simple copay. So I guess now we wait....and see. But at least now Carson can say he has had an x-ray. Pretty cool!