Another medical post

We found out a little more about Torii's arm, although I am now filled with a hundred other questions. We now know he has a rare disorder called Dyschondrosteosis. One of the bones in his arm is shorter than the other. It is an inherited disorder although I don't know anyone in my family that has suffered from it. It can happen in the legs or arms. However, I was born with an indentation in my sternum, but from the reading that doesn't seem to have anything to do with it. It seems weird that we both would have a bone disorder. This disorder is so rare that there isn't much information out on it. Of course, no doctors in the state have experience with it so we would have to go down to the cities and talk to a doctor there about it. It doesn't seem to be real serious. It may affect him some if he plays sports or depending on what type of work he goes into. We don't have to make a decision anytime soon on it. It is frustrating not knowing more about the disorder and what can be done, if anything, about it. I feel bad for the little guy, but once again am thankful that it doesn't seem to be anything very serious. Fred is upset about it. I think he is afraid our son will have a disability for the rest of his life. I told him not to worry about. Jim Abbott is missing a hand and he won 87 games in the majors, including a no-hitter. I guess that's one of the many ways we are different. He goes straight to the negative and I try to see the positive.