The sensitivity report for the urine culture done on Friday last week is out today. I was shocked when I saw the report. The E.Coli bacteria is resistant to all 9 of the antibiotics tested in the sensitivity test. I have always been told by our doctor that E.Coli is the ‘friendliest’ of all bacteria as it’s easy to treat the bacteria with antibiotics. Bacteria like Klabsiella and Proteus – which sometimes attack Baby C are harder to eliminate and if my sweetie-pie is attacked by such bacteria, she would require antibiotics jabs or drips.
When I called our doctor this afternoon, she told me she doesn’t really know how to treat my baby…. coz those pesky and stubborn bacteria are resistant to all the most commonly used and save-to-be-used-on-human antibiotics. She sounded a tad pissed off that we did not listen to her earlier advice and that of the surgeon’s, to get Baby C operated on immediately. Because Baby C is still not operated on yet, she keeps getting UTIs to no end…. and this time round, she got it again though she just had 9 doses of antibiotics jabs less than 2 weeks ago. I understand what our doctor was thinking about but on the other hand, this is our child. The surgery involved is about removing 20% of her right kidney. We as parents are just trying our best to salvage that 20% of her right kidney coz if removed, it can never ever be re-attached.
We’re really in a fix now. We will bring Baby C to see our doctor tomorrow and hopefully she will be able to think of another antibiotics to treat my poor sweetie-pie. I’m also hoping that the bacteria can be flushed out completely from Baby C’s pee without the need for any antibiotics. This had happened once. In the meantime, I really hope there will be an answer from the surgeons from London by tomorrow. I really hope the surgery can take place ASAP.
God always ensures that He gives you the answers!
Im sorry to hear that the stubborn bacteria is resistant to all antibiotics.
Pray that the surgery will take place soon and Baby C will be a healthy toddler.
Sorry to hear C is resistant to the antibiotics. Like you are aware, my dtr went thru the surgery before and did fine. Check with the doc…I think even though 20% of the kidney is removed, I am sure the remaining 80% will expand in time, not like she has this space left in her abdomen. You will be surprised how well babies can heal. I know it’s tough.
Not the best time to bring this up but bacteria are getting more resistant because of the widespread use of antibiotics. Latest has shown that antibacterial soap is as good as regular soap. So, do not get conned by marketing ploys….nothing like good old soap and water!