We have just received feedback from the surgeon in London. The pediatric surgeon is of the opinion that there is no necessity to do a partial nephrectomy (partial removal of the right kidney, i.e. the upper pole of the right kidney). He has recommended that a ureteral reimplantation be performed. We have however not received the complete details yet. Hubby’s uncle who is a surgeon in London will be helping us find a good pediatric surgeon in KL who can perform the surgery on Baby C. While I am glad that my sweetie-pie doesn’t need a partial nephrectomy, I am also anxious and worried that the ureteral reimplantation surgery will not be successful.
Our doctors have told us that many complications (which would lead to more infections) could arise in a ureteral reimplantation surgery. Sometimes, several surgeries will be required to fix the complications, if the first surgery is not successful in fixing the problem. I know complications can also happen in a partial nephrectomy. In fact in every surgery, complications can happen. I can only pray that God will help us find a good pediatric surgeon, that there will be no complications before, during and after the surgery and that Baby C will be free from UTI attacks and kidney reflux after the surgery. Please pray for us.
I understand your worries, just pray. By the way, did you ask the doctor what percentage of complication for uretal reimplantation? Don’t think so much, decide base on info given.