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hi everyone, my name is Bridget, and my son Ali(he just turned 3) was

diagnosed about a month ago with scoliosis. He has been having a lot

of health probs since nov 06,(diahrea for 3 months straight, anemia

and he lost 8 pounds), they told us he was " failing to thrive " but in

january we noticed a lump in his back above his hip. We've seen alot

of doctors all of which had alot of different ideas on this lump

witch trippled in size in a few months, well we seemed to just keep

getting the run around and everyone we saw kept telling us not to

worry it was probably a lypoma ( fatty tumor which is usually

harmless). Ali's pediatrician told us to give it 6 months and come

back for a check up them and we would see.

I decided against this and went to Calgary Childrens Hospital for a

second opinion. we are from Edmonton Alberta. And my gut was telling

me this was something eles, the worst of course i was thinking a

tumor. Within 10 minutes of seeing the doc through emerg Ali was sent

for an x-ray and they told us he had scoliosis. The Lump was his HIP!

We since then have and appointment set up with a othopedic specialist

and have changed pediatricians. Ive also contacted the shriners here

in my city as i've heard they are excellent with helping kids with

scoliosis and hope things can get rolling with Ali a little faster

with them as our health system here is sooooo slow.

i did get the x-ray report back which stated " Scoliosis from T12 to

L4 measures 18 degrees convex right. no congenital anomalies. There

is a mild pelvic tilt with right iliac crest lower than the left.

And I have know idea what this means. any help explaining this would

so be appreciated. I guess i feel just a lot lost not knowing if this

curve is something they will have to treat or if its not a big deal.

So this was so long, thanks for any responses.

bridget