The MAG3 scan report showed that Baby C’s left kidney is perfectly normal and the right kidney is also funtioning pretty good. However, our nephrologist is still of the opinion that the upper pole of baby’s right kidney be removed since there is obstruction in the ureter connecting to the right upper kidney. FYI, Baby C has a duplex kidney. It means she has double ureters on the right kidney, making the right kidney separate into 2 poles. Our doctor told us that if the surgeon tries to reconstruct the ureters and bladder, complications like infection may occur and there will be a huge scar on the body. If infection occurs, another surgery may be required. Each surgery costs over RM10k! Removing the upper pole of the right kidney (which makes up to about 15-20% of the entire right kidney) is still the best option.
The hubs had couriered the MAG3 films and report to his uncle who is a cardiac surgeon in London. His uncle will then pass the films and report to 3 pediatric surgeons who will study them. We can expect an answer from them by next week hopefully.
Looks like it is a good result, the kidney is healthy. Now pray for the reflux to stop. I heard that in most children, reflux will go away when the child develop. If reflux go away, no surgery is needed.
Glad to hear the kidneys are in good shape. Too bad abt the dbl ureters…seems it is not unusual as I know of another child with this who had the operation at the age of a few months. She is in high school now and doing well. Hopefully C can get away without surgery.
Hopefully your uncle will send some good news from London soon!!! Relief that her kidneys are still in good condition.