Lucas' results

Today marked the day that Lucas had his two tests to see what was going on with his kidneys.  Lucas and I arrived at the hospital at 7:30 and checked in.  After we checked in we went down to radiology where they got an IV started and catheter.  Both were not a pleasant experience and poor Lucas screamed his little lungs out.  I did pretty well, but it was hard to watch my little baby be so uncomfortable.  After this we went to the waiting room where we were going to have the MAG 3 done.  At this point they said I could feed him in 10 minutes and to keep him awake.  So once I got to feed him he nursed for a half an hour.  I thought we were good as he fell asleep.  We got in the room and woke up and was acting fussy.  I thought he needed a burp, which he did and then we thought we were good to go.  The test lasted for 32 minutes and he screamed through majority of the test.  I felt so bad for him, but we made it and once I picked him he stopped crying and I got him calmed down.  After this we went back down to radiology where they preformed the VCUG test.  This test lasted 15 minutes and again he screamed through the whole test.  The radiologist noticed that he had reflux in both kidneys, but we waited to see Dr. Auron the specialist to see what our next steps would be.  John then met me in the lobby and we had our apt with Dr. Auron.  We looked at the pictures from both tests and he also noted that there is reflux in both kidneys and also a possible blockage in his urethra.  The left kidney has severe reflux and the right kidney has moderate reflux.  So our next step is to give him antibiotics so he doesn't get a urinary tract infection and we are being referred to Iowa City to the pediatric urologists there.  Now surgery is a possibility, but there is also the possibility that this is something he will be able to grow out of.  I am hoping and praying he will grow out of this, but am prepared for him to have surgery if that is what the Dr. says is needed.  We then went out to lunch and afterwards Lucas and I came home and crashed for the next 2 hours.  It was emotionally draining today, but I am thankful we are finding this out now as opposed to later.  The Dr. also brought up that its possible the other two boys could have reflux so our PA needs to check each boy at their next well child visit.  She will check them by checking their blood and a urine sample.  Please continue to pray for Lucas that the reflux will resolve itself and surgery won't be needed.

Today also marks Jacob's 23 month birthday!  Its amazing how much he has done in two years of life.  He is starting to say a lot more that we can understand.  He is working on colors and its so cute!  He is also working on potty training, way to go Jacob!  Hard to believe he is almost two years old.