VCUG = no fun.

today my sweet boy had an appointment at texas children's for a VCUG (voiding cystourethrogram).  when i was pregnant they noticed some fluid on one of his kidney's (hydronephrosis) so they recommended a follow up ultrasound be performed when he was 2 weeks old.  the follow up ultrasound showed there was still some fluid present so we were scheduled for this VCUG test.  i had been dreading it.  i don't like to see my boy (either of them) in pain...who does, right?  the pediatrician reassured me that the worst part of this test would be driving to the medical center.  he was wrong about that. back to the test...davis had to be catheterized, then they filled up his bladder with a special fluid while he was under a special x-ray machine.  this let them see the anatomy and function of his bladder and urinary tract - specifically they were testing him for reflux.  the bad news is that he cried and cried and it was just awful to see him go thru it.  the great news is that we got the test out of the way and he does not have reflux.  they said the fluid build up could be due to a blockage in his kidney...we still have to talk to our pediatrician but hopefully they will just repeat the ultrasound in a couple months and then go from there.  i promised him no more tests for awhile.



our patient...this picture definitely shows off his long legs!

 luke had to work but luckily my brother was able to go with me (after being up and working all night - he should get some kind of special 'uncle' award!).  i am so happy he was there - it is hard to see your child in pain, even when you know it is short lived and they won't remember it.  i will remember it for sure.  having my brother there today gave me peace and definitely helped my anxiety about the appointment.  we will be back at the pediatrician in a couple weeks and i am sure my littlest boy will get a glowing report.  :)

sleep-smiling in the waiting room.  he must have been having a good dream, ha!  :)