Hi,
Just wanted to let you know how ryder and i went with his tests. omg very horrible tests but the people were amazing with him and me. the mcu test (tube up his willy!)wasn't as bad as i first thought, it was quick and he only screamed a little. it was over and done with before i knew it, and came back normal no bladder reflux. The radiation test tested the kidneys and tubes for blockages etc. this test took 45min and was so horrible for me, they had to put an iv in and had trouble finding a vein in his hand and ended up putting it in his foot. it was the most unbearable 10mins as he was strapped to the bed and screaming like i've never heard before. i was crying and very distressed. but the good thing was he wore himself out and slept the rest of the time. i was dazed and very fragile for hours afterwards feeling like the worst mum for putting him though it even though i knew he had to have it done. results came back and he's in the normal range although on the higher side so it just means an ultrasound in 6 months and no more antibiotics.
how are you and your little one going?
hope i haven't scared you if you haven't been for your tests, every baby is different and each reacts differently good luck and please let me know how you go
great news Jen! Im so happy for you, I hope we get good results too. Did you have the nuclear scan the same day? Our MCU is on the 22nd june and then the nuclear scan is not until august... talk about dragging it out.
Why did you think DS had gotten worse at 6 weeks? Was it just from the u/s? Im hoping DS has gotten better, but I am a realist and know it most prob hasnt'. But I love to hear other success stories, gives me hope!
talk soon xo
Hi Jen,
We had our MCU last thursday and DS was a wonder. He didn't cry and was just lovely. CAme back no reflux at all. I am just a bit confused though as to why he wouldve had dilated kidneys in his original u/s. Anyway, am seeing paed tomorrow and we have nuclear scan in Aug. Do they usually sedate them for this test? I cant imagine a baby lying still for it. It sounded awful what you went through for it.. not looking forward to that one.
So Im not sure if I can be excited about no reflux or if it means there must be something else wrong...??
Glad to hear firstly that there's no relfux and secondly that he was great. The nuclear scan was a bit of a terrible one but as i said maybe your bubba will be great. They didn't sedate my son but they did strap him down to the table which wasn't nice, along with the doctor having to keep his foot completly still as this was where the iv was put in, he was very unhappy about having to stay still. Good thing was when they turned him over to do the rest of the test which is 30mins he was so exhausted from struggling and crying that he just went to sleep. DS had his head facing down so i just got the nurse to put some gauze under his forehead i was scared he was going to suffocate!!
My results came back normal so maybe that's just how his kidneys are, doesn't mean there IS something wrong.
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