We met our pediatric surgeon today. After looking at the MCUG and IVP films, our surgeon concludes that a surgery is definite. The surgery is called a partial nephrectomy.
Our surgeon explained to us that Baby C has 2 problems. The first problem – Baby C has a Duplex System on her right kidney. There is a single kidney on the right side but the kidney is separated into 2 portions as she has 2 ureters. The upper portion of the kidney is swollen caused by one of the ureters that is most likely blocked. In this surgery, our surgeon will remove the upper portion of the kidney, which makes up to about 20% of the entire kidney. The lower portion of the kidney will not be removed. The good news is that her left kidney is perfect and with 1 3/4 kidney, she can still lead a normal life. In fact, we can even live with just 1 kidney. Our surgeon also informed us that though this is a major surgery, it is nevertheless a safe surgery. He doesn’t even need to prepare blood bags. Loss of blood and mortality rate are low.
The second problem – the other right ureter is refluxing the urine back to the right kidney. Hopefully after the partial nephrectomy surgery, Baby C will have lesser or no more UTIs. As for the reflux problem, our surgeon told us that most kids will outgrow the problem. If however Baby C still has the reflux problem in 2-3 years’ time, another surgery called a Uretal Reimplantation surgery will be considered to fix the reflux problem. Baby C still needs to take the oral antibiotics after the surgery for another 2 years or until she outgrows the kidney reflux.
Our surgeon suggested that the surgery be carried out soonest possible to prevent further damage to the right kidney, especially to the lower portion. He suggested that the surgery be carried out this Thursday as he will be away from the 16th onwards. This decision to operate immediately came as a surprise to us and I’m still not 100% ready for Baby C to go for the surgery so soon. I know it’s best for her, well hopefully. There will be more discussions with hubby and his uncle who is a surgeon in London today. We will have to come up with a decision by tomorrow. If the surgery takes place on Thursday, Baby C and I would have to admit ourselves to the hospital on Wednesday night.
Please pray for us everyone….
God will bless baby c to have a smooth surgery and outgrown her replux. I’m totally agreed with you that god must have the reason and good things awaiting for Baby C after all these problems.
God bless you and your family always!
Phooo… how I wish the surgery could also fix her kidney reflux. I can’t imagine how you are feeling now. This thursday is pretty quick. So overwhelming… but will continue to pray and pray for a smooth operation and quick recovery for Baby C. As for you and your family, during this trying time…… strength and courage.
prayers for baby C. Hope she will recover after this.
i reli pray that after the surgery she will have no more UTi it is reli pain in the heart to c her suffering, take care shireen
oh…thursday is just another 2 days away…so soon….but if it is good for her, the earliest the better…
Hope she won;t suffer much pain after the surgery and no more UTI.
You got to take care too as you cannot afford to fall sick at this moment…
sorry to hear that baby c needs to undergo a major surgery at such a tender age.
hopefully, there will be no UTI after that.
Stay strong for baby C. Take good care of yourself.
A prayer to Baby C, be strong 4 ur baby Shireen and take good care of urself oso, yeah!
We will pray for a smooth and successful ops for Baby C. She is a tough cookie and you, a supermom. Shireen, be strong ok.
i think u shoudl take yr time to make a decision. never rush it.
yes i pray that everything will turn out well…
Will pray for safe and smooth surgery for Baby C. My heart goes out to you and your family.
That sucks dear, the need to make sudden significant decisions. But I trust that God will give you the wisdom and Baby C, the strength to go through the procedure, if you choose to. Nothing but prayers for baby C. The good news is that she is still young and hence will not “remember” this as much, as she would if she had been older. So it can considered a blessing. I know it’s heart-wrenching and I cannot even think of how you are feeling. I will pray for you all.
I will definitely pray for baby C. In the event you have decided to let her go thru the surgery, hope everything turns out well and baby’s UTI problem can be cured once and for all. Take good care and be strong.
I truly hope you are strong to endure all these ‘test’ from GOD. Will definitely pray for Baby C…..She will be alright….
Stay strong and will definitely pray for Baby C….hope things will go on well if decided to go thru’ the surgery
sigh, is ever so tough wen it comes to our own flesh & blood, kenot imagine how u are goin thru tis, but i know ur a strong mom, i will pray for bb Cass to be alright
Pray hard for Baby C. Wish her has a smooth and safe surgery.
Hope you and your family have discuss and came out the right decision. Pray for Baby C!
my prayers are with you, Shireen. don’t worry, God will take care of everything and all will be well. prayers for a successful, speedy, safe & pain free as possible surgery are with Baby C.
Hope this is the one and only surgery Baby C need. I understand how you feel at this moment as we are mother. Stay strong and have faith in the surgeon, also in baby C cause she is a fighter remember. I will pray for your family especially Baby C.
hope that baby c will be alright after the surgery and no more visiting hospital after that 🙂