Straight Leg McBad Boob
Not a cowgirl name. It’s a description of our day…
We went to the pediatric orthopedist. He was very optimistic about Tony’s leg. He diagnosed it as “Posteromedial Bowing of the Tibia”…um yeah. It is believed to be caused by the crossing of one leg over the other, cause one to actually form around the other, deforming the bones in one leg. He believes that with stretching exercises, the bones will straighten themselves. If their is not significant straightening before he begins to try to walk, the doctor will begin more aggressive treatment. However, because he will continue growing over the next 2 decades of his life, there is really no reason to get too aggressive until his teen years. He believes the worse case will be that leg being shorter by a few inches than the other. This would need a lengthening in his teens. He might need nothing more than time.
So there’s the straight leg part, on to the McBad Boob. Sarah has an infected milk duct. Doesn’t that seem like a crappy trick of nature? Sure, you can feed your child, and that’s the best method for him, but it’s going to hurt like passing a stone through your nipple and make you freakin sick. She woke up from a nap with a 101 degree temperature, shivering uncontrollably. So we called the OB/GYN and they called in some antibiotic. She’s taken a couple really hot showers and tried the hot compress. She can’t feed Tony though. The pain almost makes her pass out. So she’s been pumping to try to clear the duct up and provide him some milk. I know she feels bad about not being able to feed him directly, but passing out on him would suck.
So, that was a glimpse at a portion of our day. We won’t go into the broken radiator hose on my car, tires being low on the good car, getting new glasses, Jack asking if Santa Claus is real, or my oldest cat beginning to look like she needs medical assistance. Good night America.
Posteromedial Bowing of the Tibia, infected milk duct
December 15th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
[...] Bryan actually researched it, I’ll point you to his site for a great description of what the (fabulous) specialist had to tell us about Tony. Long story [...]
December 16th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Sorry about having to take Tony in to the doctors. That is so hard as parents. It sounds like in “the grand scheme of life” though, it will not be too big a deal. Thank goodness that he is healthy in the most important ways!
Sorry, too, about the mastitis, I have had it, and it sux. Try to get Tony back on the boob as soon as possible though, to keep your milk supply up. The pump helps, but the baby is the best at stimulating supply, especially during these all important first couple of weeks. Try to get him to nurse in a variety of positions, too. Helps to empty all of the ducts. Good luck!
December 17th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
[...] Not bad, just hard. It was the first weekend with Jack and Tony. Sarah was getting over the mastitis. By the way, Did you know that something…let’s call it the dead duct…comes out of [...]
February 24th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
[...] lucky foot update. by Bryan Comer Tony went to the pediatrician last week. 2 month check up. I use the same group and had to go in for a injury. Fell and sprained my wrist. Thanks for asking. Tony’s doctor said he seemed to be doing great…and his foot looked much better… [...]
March 14th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
[...] Foot Update by Bryan Comer I took Tony and his bent up foot self to the Doctor today. We got there around 8:45…appointment at 9:00 saw the doctor at 9:20. [...]