Our appointment with the new pediatric surgeon (who was referred to us by a pediatric surgeon in London) went well. This surgeon seemed very thorough, patient, confident and assuring. After a lengthy discussion, we were given a date for Baby C’s surgery. We will have to check into the hospital on the 4th of May, where an IV line will be set up on Baby C’s hand that night. The surgery will be carried out early the next morning and Baby C most likely have to be hospitalized for 4-5 nights.
Baby C was also prescribed a new antibiotics (Trimetoprim) after being off antibiotics for a week (when the E.Coli bacteria became resistant to all 9 of the antibiotics tested in the sensitivity test). I am praying that Baby C will not get another UTI from now until the day of the surgery coz if she does, the operation date has to be postponed again.
In the meantime, I hope to be able to feed Baby C more food so that she can gain a little weight. The surgeon said that Baby C is a little underweight. The surgery will have a higher chance of success if the child is bigger. This has to do with the size of the bladder and ureter or something to that effect. I don’t really know how to explain it but the doctor did mention about the size and weight of a child and their relation with the success rate of the ureter reimplantation surgery. Feeding Baby C and making her interested in food is a challenge for me now. My sweetiepie seems to get bored with a single type of food pretty fast and I have to keep changing menus and giving her new food to whet her appetite.
We were told by the surgeon that the success rate of the ureter reimplantation surgery is 97% – 99%.
Petite Baby C on the king-size bed in Northam Hotel in Penang. She cried and screamed throughout the 1-hour flight from Subang to Penang. When we finally reached the hotel, she was all smiles again 🙂
Oh boy… finally, a decision made. Prayers that this new antibiotics will work. Prayers that she’ll gain weight. Prayers that you’ll be strong for the following months ahead. Take care
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was the flight so bad? touch wood, Malaika never has problem flying. And I hope Kelsey wont too.
So glad to hear that the surgery is taking place soon. ALl the best. 🙂
glad to hear this. will be praying for Baby C and you.
Passion Mommy… thanks for the tip!
I am glad you found a good paed. Now Baby C is in good hands. I will pray that her surgery would go on smoothly.
May God bless baby C during and post-surgery. In the meantime, maybe can spoon feed baby C some pediasure?
Paik Ling… bingo, that’s what I’m doing now and it’s soooo stresssssful coz she still wants mummy’s milk and she would struggle and fuss each time she’s fed Pediasure or Enfagrow. I’m still breastfeeding her the usual amount and the formula is to supplement the feeding so that she gains weight faster.
our prayers with you and baby C during surgery. take care and hugs to baby C