Oy what a week! Long long story completely unrelated. but it led to me working from home this morning. I brought Riley over to neighbor's house to say hi when she asked me what was wrong with Riley's knee since it was swollen. I looked down and it was. She wasn't showing any pain, but then I noticed she was limping (can you say awful mom!!).
So, I called the doc and they got her in right away. He subsequently sent her for x-rays and blood tests. He was worried about arthritis! Well, he ordered immediate reslults. He called around 7:00 tonight and the x-rays are showing fluid around her knee and the radiologist indicated the fluid is appears to be thiick and they are worried about it being blood. So far the blood work hasn't shown anything, but they are waiting for some additional results until tomorrow.
He wants us to see a pediatric orthopedic specialist in the am. His office is contacting them tomorrow morning to get us in immediately. I am FREAKING OUT!! They are concerned she has an infection in her knee and they are concerned it will spread to her blood stream. I have the arthritis thing that's making me crazy. Now that we think back, the past couple of months every once in a while we have noticed that she would limp a little in the am when she would first wake up, but we never gave it a second thought she within 5 -10 minutes she would be running around like normal.
Please send prayers and good thoughts. Thanks!