How's your week going? - March 25, 2024

[ProudTVJunkie]

Good Morning Everyone,

How was your weekend? How is your week looking?

I've started training on a new job that I'm excited about. It has to do with travel, an industry I was involved in many years ago. I'm in the middle of training right now, but I'll be happy to share more about it once that's done.

I also like that this new job should still allow me time to write and market my scripts, which I'm also actively working on.

In other news, we had a LOT of rain this weekend, but at least we didn't have as much flooding as they expected. It is supposed to rain more on Wednesday and Thursday. I saw on the news that we already have a rain surplus of about 4 to 5 inches for March, so we definitely don't need more. But at least it's sunny today. I just can't wait for it to get just a little warmer so I can put down my seeds and plants without the risk of them freezing overnight.

So how are things going where you are? Please, check in and let us know.

[DrvrTrnr]

Christine, I'm happy you found a job and that it's one you like! Here's hoping your training goes well.

We've had more rain the past several days. Phoenix is already a half inch above average so far this year. Luckily we had a yard crew do our back yard and sprayed pre-emergence. Noe we're protected from weeds for a few months.

Our little grand daughter is already 5 months old. She's finding her voice--that's what I told our daughter when the little one started squealing loudly, lol. Loud or not, she's still adorable.

We're following UA in the basketball tournament and looking forward to the start of the regular baseball season later this week. Hopefully we'll have a good season like last year. Unfortunately the Suns have been a disappointment--too many new players and injuries. We should make the playoffs, but I don't see us going very far into it.

I hope everyone has a good week.

[larryholmes]

Our twelve year old grandson's second surgery is completed. He has an unusual and very rare hip problem: "Legg-Calve-Perthes (LEG-kahl-VAY-PER-tuz) disease is a childhood condition that occurs when blood supply to the ball part (femoral head) of the hip joint is temporarily interrupted and the bone begins to die." Apparently, there are very few cases of this of this disease...less than 10 per 10,000 kids.

He was a very athletic kid who very good baseball player...often playing three or four positions in a game. He was an all-star pitcher and in-fielder. He was a very good batter too. He and his brother are also trail-bike riders. Andrew had reported a 'stiff hip'...no bike accident had occurred. His dad [or son is a doctor in an orthopedic group] immediately had an appointment made and some tests done. Their group's hip specialist did an exam and suggested a friend at Mayo Clinic after his exam and discussing Andrew's symptoms. This Mayo Clinic referral doctor is heading research into this disease at Mayo Clinic. Yesterday's surgery was the second stage of his treatment. Apparently, after these two surgeries, there may need to be added 'clean-up' surgery. Andrew was disappointed to hear that he will not be playing baseball this year but pleased that he should be ready to play next year.

After the first 'joint clearing' surgery, his teachers let classmates wheel him to other classrooms as a reward for their school-work efforts. Apparently, there was challenging competition to decide who was selected to push the wheelchair. Andrew is eager to get back to school. The wheelchair pushing competition continues.

www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/legg-calve-perthes-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20374343


In the literature, long-term prognosis of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) means prognosis for secondary osteoarthritis of the hip joint or leg-length inequality and its consequences. Most studies show results after conservative treatment. The long-term natural history of LCPD is not known. In spite of deformity, most patients do well in early adulthood. Radiographic and clinical osteoarthritis is increased in 20-year to 40-year follow-ups and degenerative joint disease develops in the majority of patients by the sixth or seventh decade of life. The reported average shortening of the affected leg has usually been 1 to 1.5 cm. There are no thorough long-term reports on low back pain after LCPD. The only evidence-based factors that are of prognostic importance in the long-term are age of the patient at the onset of the disease and shape of the femoral head at skeletal maturity.

[tycho657]

Wow, how lucky for your Grandson to have a Dr in the family that could recognize this rare disease and find a Mayo doctor to treat him. I pray he will recover to play baseball next season. You should bring him out to see a spring training game in Arizona.

[ibmjas]

LH, So sorry to hear of your grandson's rare hip condition. It's wonderful that he could go to Mayo clinic and probably get the best care possible. My 4 male cousins from one family all had to have their hips replaced before they were 30. I don't remember what condition they had but their sister was unaffected.

[ProudTVJunkie]

larryholmes, I'm so sorry your grandson and family have to go through all of this, but grateful they are getting such good medical care at one of the best hospitals in the country. I've had both hips replaced, but I can't imagine having to go through that type of surgery at age 12. Hopefully, the upside of being that young is that he will bounce back fast.

I love that the kids in school have made a competition out of the wheel chair. Hopefully, that will help keep his spirits up.

Please, keep us informed about how he's doing.