I'm going back and forth on whether or not to email my ds's 2nd grade teacher and inform him of what is going on with ds.

A little history...On Saturday afternoon I had to take ds (7yo) to the ER for what was suspected to be testicular torsion. It turned out not to be torsion (thank goodness!), but the test results were inconclusive and it was decided that he could have a hernia even though they didn't see it. The doctor told me to give him Motrin as needed and follow up with his pediatrician if it continued. Well, since then he has had pain off and on, but not as bad as it was on Saturday. I plan to call the ped today and update them and schedule an appointment.

Fast forward to today...ds had some mild pain this morning so I gave him some Motrin and sent him off to school. I am wondering if I should email the teacher in case ds mentions that his testicle hurts. Ds isn't sensitive about the subject so I don't think it would upset him if I emailed the teacher, but I am unsure of how appropriate it would be given the area of the problem.

Any thoughts or advice?

By Colette on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 08:47 am:

Absolutely tell the teacher.

By Kaye on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 08:58 am:

Another yes vote. I would simply tell her ds was in the er for pain due to a testicular hernia, he has a dr appt today and is taking motrin. To please call you if he is having issues or pain.

By Kate on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 08:59 am:

Why don't you just tell her an ER visit indicated he had a hernia in the groin area and may find himself in pain?

By Tayjar on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 09:27 am:

I would tell the teacher and maybe the school nurse/office. And, the gym teacher. Teachers don't always have the time to pass the messages along to other staff members.

By Tunnia on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 09:38 am:

Thank you all! I did end up emailing the teacher and I used the word "groin" (thank you Kate!) as I felt it was more appropriate for an email to an elementary school teacher.

By Luvn29 on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 10:24 am:

Always inform the teacher about anything going on with a child like that. As a teacher, you get so many complaints from the students that it makes it so much easier for the child and the teacher to know right away it is a valid complaint.

If a problem is already known, you don't have as much of a chance of your child being told "let's see how you feel after lunch", etc.

By Dawnk777 on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 03:13 pm:

Yeah, being a lunch lady, kids come up with vague complaints almost on a daily basis, that for the most part, don't seem like too big a thing to me. It would be nice for me to know that a kid has a valid reason to be in pain.