Kidney update

29 weeks, 3 days

I'll be writing an entry later after my OB appt today. But, wanted to fill you in on our appt. that we had with the perinatologist and the urologist this week...

They've finally determined that she definitely has a Duplex Collecting System in her right kidney. At this stage in her development, they do not foresee it resolving on its own. The upper pole of her kidney has a second section and a second ureter, which is not properly dumping fluid into her bladder. So, after she is born, a few things will take place. They'll immediately give her antibiotics for at least 10 weeks, and then monitor her development closely (via ultrasounds and other lab work). They'll then decide which type of surgery she'll be needing. They may have to go in and remove the entire duplicated section. Or, it may be relieved by simply making an incision at the blockage site. Either way, the good news is, it looks like she'll have two healthy and working kidneys when it is all done!

The two doctors we have that are working together on this have our complete trust. They've been extremely informative and sensitive to our needs and questions. Everything else about our little girl seems to look great. Check in later for my OB update from today, as well as some funny antidotes from our hospital classes this week.