Most of you know that Sophie's special need has to do with her kidney and intestinal surgery. It was our understanding that she might be missing her right kidney or just have a portion of it. We went yesterday for her scheduled ultrasound and there is a right kidney but it is nonfunctioning and filled with fluid. They sent us to CT for a full abdominal scan. We then had to go to the pediatrician's office for blood work and a urinalysis. These results show that she has reflux into her left kidney, enlarged ureters, a severe bladder infection, a distended bladder and right kidney...this is why her little tummy looks so big and tight.
So with all that said, we are waiting for our blood work results and this will tell us if there is any damage to her good kidney. This will determine if we go to a pediatric urologist or nephrologist. Our prayer is that there is no damage to the left kidney and everything can be fixed surgically and she will live a normal life. She got two shots of antibiotic, one finger stick and two sticks for the IV during the CT scan...she had a rough day...but she insisted on going to the ballgame with her Daddy last night and so off we go across the street and I could tell she felt much better and the antibiotics must have started working. She was very happy and running around and even sat in the lap of one of my friends!!! My poor baby has been through so much over the past month and all this with a yucky bladder infection that she has most likely had for a while!!! She is a strong little girl. God has great plans for her!!!!
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No wonder why she has been so grouchy! Poor thing, she does not even know what it is to be feeling good. She will soon w/ good doctors and our GREAT God! Wish we were there to help you and see Sophie as she gets well.
Poor Sophie! I am glad she was feeling better at the end of what I know was a very rough day (Nyah's bloodwork was yesterday and that alone was hard for her and for mommy without all the additional medical stuff Sophie had done). We think about your family often and you all are in our thoughts and prayers. My dad wishes you all well too!
Kate
Oh, That porr baby! What a relief to have knowledge of the issues you must deal with as you forge ahead. I'll be praying right along with you for the left kidney and for fast healing on the infection. Our GOD answers prayers! I can't wait to meet her again!
If I were Princess, that would make me VERY grumpy. Praying that the Hands that formed her and made her wonderfully will heal and restore her. Praying that He would allow the left kidney would function correctly. What if you hadn't gotten her when you did?! Isn't God so faithful!
We join in praying for precious Sophie! What a trooper she continues to be! God has the best of plans for her and each of you as it is such a joy to know she is now in the loving care of her family and now has access to the best medical care! We will pray for good news and for your princess to feel better quickly as she has been through so much and is still adjusting to so much!
Hey Sherrie! Carlie has kidney reflux too. She has been on medicine since she was about six months old. I am sorry to hear about Sophie, but glad to hear that her good kidney is going to make it. She is a sweet little girl.
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