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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

The sidekick

I was going to write today's blog about the various questions we would be asking at tomorrow's appointment - but today didn't go quite as planned - and as such - I think this is the appropriate time to reveal the secret identity of Brain Tumour Man's sidekick - SUPERCHUCK!

Why Superchuck you ask?  We could have had a nickname of Lotty, Charlie, Char - anything really.  Well - our girl likes to chuck things - so chuck stuck!

We had a pediatrician appointment for Charlotte today.  She has had some developmental delays - in particular with her walking - she's not doing any - and she is just about 20 months.  She has been seeing a physiotherapist though - and progressing really well - so even though the doctor made the referral to the pediatrician - we didn't really make much of it.  Well - the Dr. said that our family doctor did the right thing making the referral - and we were off to Children's Hospital for an x-ray of her hips and a 'bone-aging' x-ray (that's where they make sure the bones are developing as fast or slow as she is - they are! whew).  We are back to Children's tomorrow for a run of blood tests (you know - squeeze that in before the Cancer Clinic appointment - but dependent on weather).  The Dr. didn't want to give us any possibilities of what it may be - as she doesn't want to worry us - what - me worry?!  Of course at this appointment - I'm thinking "you've got to be frickin sh#*ing me!'.  Like we don't have enough to stress about right now. 

Anyway - I'm hoping the result of all this is just "she's a late bloomer".  Keep fingers crossed and I'll keep you updated.

We also had Superchucks physio today - and she was very reassuring to talk too.  Our physio has had a number of appointments with Charlotte and also has a little one of her own.  We are hoping the Dr. is just being overly cautious - and that's a good thing - as we have recently discovered!

Brain tumour man and Superchuck better not think they are getting out of any chores!
Brain tumour man and Superchuck doing the dishes after another eventful day.

2 comments:

Danielle said...

So glad that you updated tonight! Didn't want to call and bug you, but was wondering what was up. She's totally just a late bloomer. Big hugs and we'll be thinking of all of you tomorrow.

Anonymous said...

Superchuck is the cutest Superhero ever! I have only seen your side of the family Stefan, but I think she looks alot like your mom!
Sarah