Yesterday we took Logan to Phoenix Children's Hospital for a repeat renal ultrasound and a repeat VCUG (voiding cystourethrogram). These tests were to recheck his kidney with the hopes that he had outgrown the 'reflux'.......(the urine doesn't stay in the bladder, but can flow back up to the kidneys which can cause infection). My hopes were high that he had outgrown it since he has never had any infections. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. His left kidney didn't show normal growth and there is still Grade 5 reflux, which is the worst possible. We will follow-up with his urologist soon and see what this all means.....we do know that he will need surgery of some sort. Breaks my heart.....it was really hard to get these results.
The good news is that his right kidney looked great and doesn't have any reflux. Logan was a trooper and did fabulous. He did shed a few tears, but for the most part he was okay during both exams and during his catheterization. He made sure to give all the staff there some smiles when it was all done. They all loved him and he came home with 3 new stuffed animals and a pile of stickers!
2 comments:
Oh, Les, I'm so sorry for Logan. Poor baby, having to have surgery at such a young age. I'm so glad his mommy is a nurse. What a trooper. So will he be okay after this, then? What's next? When?
Leslie, Logan as well as all of you are in my thoughts and prayers, may god give you all the strength and courage to get through this obsticale. As you may know they can do so many wonderful things in the medical world these days, have high hopes dear and keep that wonderful boy laughing and smiling along the way!
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