Optimistic

Yesterday, we drove to Atlanta to meet with Dr. Jorge Fabregas, aka "Dr. Fab."  He immediately did an xray and it showed very clearly a protrusion on the bone of the tibia.  He immediately ruled out a stress fracture and shin splints.  We were quickly at ease with the staff at Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta.  Aunt Cheryl went with us.  Dr. Fabregas was very methodical with what he wanted to do.  He ordered many blood tests to see if any infection was present and also ordered an MRI with and without contrast.  We came home late last night without any answers but feeling much more confident with the doctor and staff in Atlanta.

Dr. Fab called today.  Blake's bloodwork was perfect and there was no sign of infection.  The radiologist thinks that there could possibly be a linear fracture.  Their recomendation was to completely immobilize the leg and do another MRI in 6 weeks.  Dr. Fab has reservations about that because there is no evidence of a fall or severe trauma to the leg.  Dr. Fab wants to be on the safe side and do a bone biopsy Friday morning at Scottish Rite.  While Blake is asleep, he will personally walk the sample to pathology for a preliminary report.  After that is complete, he will cast his leg and immobilize it.  This will be a day surgery procedure.  We should have some idea of what is going on Friday afternoon so that makes me feel better.  We will go up to Atlanta after school tomorrow and stay at Aunt Kathy or Cheryl's house.  Right now, our plan is to come on back after the surgery since Blake will still be under anesthesia and have some high powered drugs in him.  Hopefully, he will sleep all the way home and will be able to rest once we get here.  Of course, we will be prepared to stay in Atlanta if we need to.  I will update after the surgery.