Urologist

Today was Banks' appointment with the urologist to determine exactly what is going on with his kidney(s). Patrick and I went to Greenville Memorial to check in for the imaging at 7:30. Banks had two procedures, a VCUG and an ultrasound. The VCUG was normal, meaning there is no reflux from the bladder to the kidneys. Then he had an ultrasound that the urologist would review with us at 11. Patrick had to leave for work after the ultrasound, so my parents went to the urologist with us. Dr.Monroe, the urologist said that Banks does have a duplex collection system in both kidneys, which is apprently very rare. The left kidney functions almost normally, and will be monitored. The right kidney, however, has an obstruction that causes it to be very enlarged and "stretched like a water balloon." Banks will have to have surgery to correct this before he is 6 months old. Our next step is to go back on Feb.19, when his kidneys are "more mature" for a nuclear test that will idicate exactly what kind of surgery. All prayers are greatly appreciated for the kidney to be repaired rather than removed.

Patrick snapped this precious picture of our naked baby during the ultrasound

Poor baby had a rough morning so I gave him some extra TLC when we got home.