This has been a challenging week for me. I took Jonathan to his 6 month appointment last week and brought up this bump appeared on Jonathan's head, just above his forehead and a ridge that runs down this forehead to the top of his nose, between his eyes. I've never been very concerned, and the doctor wasn't too concerned either, but wants us to take him to Children's Hospital for an x-ray to see what is going on. If anything, she thinks the bones might be overlapping and the treatment for that just wearing a helmet.
Of course, as the parent, I thought WHAT?? ONLY A HELMET??? HE'LL HATE THAT!!!!
But I calmed my nerves quickly and told myself, lets not worry until we know what's going on. I'm sure it's nothing.
Nathan and I have discussed what to do since then. Do the x-ray? watch and see if it gets bigger? get a second opinion? do we really want to put our child through the x-ray? what will be be exposing him to? does our insurance cover this? (I checked, the neurosurgeon is in our plan... praise GOD).
So, the concerned parent I am, I started to research online. At first I wasn't getting much, and the stuff I was finding, what just freaking me out. I finally ran across picture that reminded me what Jonathan's head looked like, only more severe. It's called Trigonocephaly. A lot of research is scary, but I am trusting in God to look after my little man, to show us if this is what is really going on, and if it is, what we need to do.
I called the neurosurgeon today to set up the appointment for the x-ray. Just to be sure. I'm worried, but I honestly believe that God is in control, and I do not have to fear. Until I know anything, no need to stress. Below is the website that I found out my information. Interesting.
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/specialty_areas/pediatric_neurosurgery/conditions/craniosynostosis/types.html
I started rethinking about the helmet.... only a helmet huh? I guess that's not too bad. It doesn't look serious enough for surgery.... so only a helmet. I can handle that.
Please be praying that it is nothing, and if is, God will guide us.
I know the unknown can be scary -- especially for a parent. We always want our kids to be healthy. One of my cousins had to wear a helmet -- not sure of the exact reason, but it sure beats having to have a surgery. Hopefully everything is ok! Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteThank God we live in a day and age where stuff like that can be fixed! I'll be praying for your little man!
ReplyDeleteWill be praying for Jonathan... God has you wrapped up in his arms! Someday this will seem like nothing... keep your chin up!
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