Long Day at the Hospital

Yesterday was Lauren's appointment with the Pediatric Orthopedist. We had to travel to one of the local children's hospitals. Not too bad a ride. Only 45 minutes. Our appointment was at 1:00 pm and we got there at 12:30 pm so we could do all the paperwork. At 1:00 pm they took us in and started the LONG process. First they had one guy do her vitals and place us in a room. Then a PA came in and examined Lauren and went over family history. Then she left to discuss and set up Lauren's X-Rays. I figured that was coming and had sort of warned Lauren. She thought they were fun. They took a full back and pelvis set. Then we got sent back to our room to wait. Then we met the Doctor. She seemed nice. We went out and she had Lauren walk up and down the hall and then run up and down the hall. By the time she let her stop, Lauren was really starting to get winded. Then we went back the the room and did some more tests. In the end . . . . she is just clumsy. OK, that was a no -brainer. The long and the short of it was that there is nothing physically wrong that would cause it. She has balance issues and is noticeably clumsy, but there is no reason on the orthopedic level. Yeah, so maybe I was right. They said they would send their findings to the Neurologist. It's all up to him now. She also wrote a prescription for Lauren to restart PT. They need to re-stretch her calf and work on balance and gait issues. Probably some endurance work too. Wanted me to put Lauren in a sport. Lauren gave me a look. They only one she might agree to is swimming. We don't see the Neurologist till late July. So now we wait and start PT. By the time we left it was 2:45 pm. I think we both were exhausted.