A couple months ago, I noticed a purple-ish lumpy mass on the top of Bronwyn's right foot. I figured she had fallen and bruised the bone or something. But a month or two later, it was still there, which seemed a little weird. Then other people started noticing it and commenting on its weirdness, which really made me stop and take notice.
And so I decided I would give her foot 2 more weeks to go back to normal or bring her to the doctor.
The lump resolving on its own would have been too simple an adventure, I guess, because it was off to the doctor's we went on the 9th. I was guessing that it was a cyst of some sort and that she might have to have it drained.
Well, that would have been too simple, too.
The doctor looked at it, commented on never having seen such a thing before and how I seem to enjoy bringing her new and obscure issues, thought she was able to hear Bronwyn's pulse in the lump-- indicating that it might be a tangled mass of blood vessels-- and said we would need to see a specialist. Seeing a specialist basically means traveling since we live in a very rural area.
So, on July 7th, Daniel will bring Bronwyn down to Syracuse to see Dr. Timothy Damron at Upstate Medical University. Yes, this is the same hospital Aubrey was admitted to at the end of December when she was sick.
I really don't think it's anything serious-- that's certainly not the vibe I'm getting from our doctor-- but even if it is, I know the One who knows exactly what it is and what Bronwyn needs.
You can kind of see the mass of... whatever it is... on the top of her right foot.
It's more purple in person.
I was wondering about the appointment with an orthopedic oncologist. What an adventure to be sure!
ReplyDeleteI can't stand those adorable (and chubby) feet.
ReplyDeleteYour little girlie girl is just too cute for words.
Those chubby feet are just too much. Goodness, I love her!
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought I was the only one who brought new and obscure oddities for the pediatrician to ooh and ahhh over! I feel better now! (Glory's toe and fingernails have decided to peel off halfway through the nail. It's pretty gross!)
ReplyDeleteAwe, I will be praying for her. I have the same thing on my right foot, too! I was out with Lexi, shoe shopping, and dropped a shoe on my foot - ouch!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the explanation. I will be praying for Bronwyn and for wisdom for the doctor. I agree that her feet are very cute.
ReplyDeleteohmy goodness...i loveher feet! they are so pretty. they are cute too, butshe just has real nice feet! real nice feet. they must belikeyours. :) course-she's cute and pretty anyway. i loveher smile and her curlstoo.
ReplyDelete@angelwez - Her feet are very much like Daniel's-- only chubbier. All my kids have Daniel's feet, actually. For which I'm glad, because my toes are very short and stubby and altogether not super-attractive, to say the least.This does mean, however, that they have fast-growing feet. Daniel wears a size 12 men's shoe, whereas I wear a size 6 women's shoe. Sometimes I wish the kids' feet would grow slower so I don't have to buy new shoes so often!
ReplyDeleteHi Brietta,
ReplyDeleteDr. Timothy Dameron is the same doctor that our grandson Cayden (4 yrs. old) had for his operation on the abnormal bulge that he had on the inside of the his left kneecap. We found him to be a very good doctor and surgeon as Cayden had a biopsy done by him just about a month and a half ago. All is well and they could tell us right after the surgery that it was not cancerous without having to wait any number of days. Rest assured, we strongly feel that he is a very good doctor, took special care of our little guy and we were pleased with him. I will be praying for your daughter, the visit with the doctor and for the whole thing in general. May God continue to give all of you HIS peace in knowing that HE is the great physician of all.
Blessings, Nancy C.
Hi Brietta, I just caught up with your news. We will be praying for Bronwyn and for the Doc. and God's wisdom in the matter. Keep us posted. Love
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