During physical therapy this morning Marcus started having problems breathing so off to the doctor we went again. He has what is called costochondritis http://www.emedicinehealth.com/costochondritis/article_em.htm

It isn't serious and more or less is inflammation in the rib cage.
He was also bothered by this while at CG at St. Louis. He was and is very, very tender and sore when his upper chest is pressed. The main treatment for it is anti-inflammatories, which he is already on. The doctor said it would probably improve in a week or two by itself.

About the physical therapy, today was his first day. Since insurance won't pay for a massage therapist but will pay for massage therapy through PT he will be going 3 times a week. They are going to do massages along with water therapy. It will not cure or fix anything, all we are going for is pain relief.

We also rented a wheelchair today. He will not use it full time but as it is now he is stuck in the house cause he can't walk without pain. That makes it near impossible to go even to Wal-Mart or grocery shopping.

So between taking him to PT, to the doctor for some strange sounding disorder, and renting a wheelchair for a 10 year old child, it has been a pretty depressing day.


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