My son's MRI Update

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:10 pm

Had an appointment with the Neurologist first today and after 90 min of testing he could find nothing wrong but the smallest of tremors in his hand which could just be growing pains. Certainly no need for a MRI, it was cancelled.
Thank you all for the well wishing and prayers. I have no doubt that they had a direct effect on the outcome of my son’s appointment and on me.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:18 pm

I hope all is well with your boy and will put him on the prayer list; however, being the synic that I am, had there been an MRI scheduled, I would have had it done. Best to you and your boy.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:26 pm

Glad to hear that, but as Ed stated I would of done the MRI anyway.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:31 pm

I'll just keep that boy in my prayers...

CEMENTHEAD · Post by **CEMENTHEAD** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:38 pm

Great news....I'll continue to pray for you all.

Thanks, Tom

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:49 pm

John...glad it turned out well. He'll be just fine pard...

LB

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:55 pm

Great news!

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:57 pm

Thank God, Prayers to continue!

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:57 pm

That's good news, but watch him close. And, you might want to think about a second opinion.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:11 pm

God is Good. I am so very happy for the results. prayers continue for the health of your family.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:47 pm

Glad to hear. Prayers will continue for the lad.

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:53 pm

great news, now take him out shootin and see if he's flinchin

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:05 pm

kimwcook wrote:Glad to hear that, but as Ed stated I would of done the MRI anyway.

The risk of an MRI could exceed the risk of a tumor, if the risk of a tumor is small enough (which the neurologist seems to think). Say the tumor risk is 1:10,000,000 based on the findings - the risk of death from merely driving to the hospital to have the test done could actually exceed that, literally. And for a kid, there is usually sedation required, with some additional (although small) risk, and so forth - so it isn't always as clear a choice as it would appear. Additionally, our fancy imaging sometimes misses things a careful exam by a specialist picks up, so the little guy may have already had the most thorough and 'best' test.

Glad things are turning out ok...!

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:13 pm

Halleluja!!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:33 am

Halleluiah indeed!

pharmseller · Post by **pharmseller** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:23 am

YES!!

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:25 am

great news....
Maybe its something or someone bothering him at school?

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:12 am

AJMD429 wrote:
kimwcook wrote:Glad to hear that, but as Ed stated I would of done the MRI anyway.
The risk of an MRI could exceed the risk of a tumor, if the risk of a tumor is small enough (which the neurologist seems to think). Say the tumor risk is 1:10,000,000 based on the findings - the risk of death from merely driving to the hospital to have the test done could actually exceed that, literally. And for a kid, there is usually sedation required, with some additional (although small) risk, and so forth - so it isn't always as clear a choice as it would appear. Additionally, our fancy imaging sometimes misses things a careful exam by a specialist picks up, so the little guy may have already had the most thorough and 'best' test.

Glad things are turning out ok...!

There's a lot of generalities in that statement -- "could exceed"; "may have"; "sometimes misses".

Post by **AmBraCol** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:30 am

Modoc ED wrote:
AJMD429 wrote:
kimwcook wrote:Glad to hear that, but as Ed stated I would of done the MRI anyway.
The risk of an MRI could exceed the risk of a tumor, if the risk of a tumor is small enough (which the neurologist seems to think). Say the tumor risk is 1:10,000,000 based on the findings - the risk of death from merely driving to the hospital to have the test done could actually exceed that, literally. And for a kid, there is usually sedation required, with some additional (although small) risk, and so forth - so it isn't always as clear a choice as it would appear. Additionally, our fancy imaging sometimes misses things a careful exam by a specialist picks up, so the little guy may have already had the most thorough and 'best' test.

Glad things are turning out ok...!
There's a lot of generalities in that statement -- "could exceed"; "may have". Another case of a doctor covering for another doctor.

I'm not a doctor - but I've played one in the back of beyond. My wife just went through an MRI as did the wife of a friend. This procedure is not fast and easy. As mentioned above, for a lil' guy it would involve sedation as the patient MUST remain completely imobile during the test - something little guys have a hard time doing. The medications used for sedation can have serious side effects, even resulting in death in certain circumstances. A good screening by a knowledgeable neurologist can pic up a lot of things that are not obvious to the untrained eye. The child had symptoms - but symptoms are just that. Like a fever, what causes it? The first thing some folks do for a fever is pop some aspirin. If you've got dengue fever you may have just killed yourself. Sometimes the first reaction is NOT the right one. If the neurologist says that an MRI is not necessary at this time, I'd go with what they say. A second opinion may be in order, just to verify. But I'd also be inclined to ask for a second opinion regarding the MRI. Because of a sue happy nation, medicine in the US has come to the point where doctors order non-necessary exams to cover their behinds. As AJMD429 pointed out above, there are serious risks involved in some tests. Sometimes "safety measures" cause more problems than the problem they were designed to prevent. Kind of like the swine flu debacle in 1976. Many more folks died from the vaccine than from the flu itself. Find a good doctor and trust his word is the best course of procedure.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:32 am

I'm confident Dr. A.J. is of the highest moral character Ed. He's about the last fella I would suspect of doing such a thing, really. This news is wonderful, and I'm sure wcf30/30 will be hypersensitive to any changes in his son and will follow up on it. I would shoot wcf30/30 an email, if you feel he needs to take another course. I have dealt with these do/don't medical situations as well with my son with Autism. You weigh costs and make a decision. A parent's gut is usually pretty good in the decision making process, but as with anything in life, nothing is guaranteed.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:38 am

C. Cash wrote:I'm confident Dr. A.J. is of the highest moral character Ed. He's about the last fella I would suspect of doing such a thing, really. This news is wonderful, and I'm sure wcf30/30 will be hypersensitive to any changes in his son and will follow up on it. I would shoot wcf30/30 an email, if you feel he needs to take another course. I have dealt with these do/don't medical situations as well with my son with Autism. You weigh costs and make a decision. A parent's gut is usually pretty good in the decision making process, but as with anything in life, nothing is guaranteed.

Wasn't questioning his moral character. Only saying nothing certain was said -- only generalities which appear to cover for the first doc.

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:29 am

Looks like a conversation has evolved from this post.
Here is some more information for information’s sake. The MRI was scheduled by a pediatrician before he had even seen a Neurologist. The test that the Neurologist did and the second one that came in (which was there Head Neurologist) during that appointment were far more in depth than the Pediatrician. They both said an MRI should not have been scheduled.
An MRI for a 5 year old is usually done under sedation and in this case another IV for a MRI with contrast.
I do appreciate the concern and the continued prayers and as stated by C. Cash we are very hypersensitive to Mike’s conditions and will continue to be.
Thanks again.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:30 am

Blessings for you and your son wcf30/30.

Nath.

fordwannabe · Post by **fordwannabe** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:55 pm

Congrats 30 wcf will you just tell young Michael there were a bunch of old cantankerous softies out there asking God for help for him. We may grumble a little amongst ourselves but there is a lot of prayer power in this group,and it seems to be freely handed out, again congrats. tom

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:03 pm

Great news! Kids will worry the stew out of you sometimes. Here's hoping we have heard the last about any problems.

1886 · Post by **1886** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:34 pm

Great news. Keep thinking good thoughts. God Bless, 1886.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:37 pm

Good news thanks for the update.

My God answers prayers

mklwhite · Post by **mklwhite** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:36 am

Amen!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:25 pm

Praying still!

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