Lexi's Appointment... Part 2

So as I was saying...I am not one to just take the advice of the first care provider and run with it.. I need to feel sure about it. And I can say after all the research I have done...I feel pretty certain that we need to do this testing so we can then move on to the next step. I dont want to risk she gets another infection that could lead to more potential scarring on her kidneys.

I am taking precautions to help decrease her chances of getting another infection---I have taken her out of cloth diapers ( which is such a bummer...I love my cloth diapers, not to mention...the chlorine free/chemical free diapers I am using are not cheap and we had not planned on needing a budget for diapers since we were using cloth...another unexpected expense.) I am being anal about any soap that gets near her and making sure her bath water has little soap in it. And of course doing my best to keep her on breast milk exclusively to help her body fight off infection.

I know I shouldn't jump the gun...but I will say that IF she does have the VU Reflux, the treatment options are grim.  Somebody asked about doing the testing and if the treatment options were not ones we wanted to go with--well than why even test. BUT now that I know what untreated UTI's could lead to...I feel we are going to HAVE to figure out a treatment option for her. And basically they look like this...surgery or Antibiotic prophylaxis.  When I started to object to the antibiotic regimen with Dr Robert today..he quickly stopped me and said " lets just wait to see how the testing comes back before we start trying to argue about what treatment you DONT want to do!" LOL---he knows me too well already! =)


If she does have urinary reflux--it will be evaluated on a scale--dependent on where she hits on the scale, will determine which treatment options she  fits.

The testing has been scheduled for next Wednesday, September 15th at 9:45am. While I am anxious to have answers, I dread this for her. I have been told she wont need to be sedated, but she will need to be held down for the VCUG procedure and need to be held still..HA! ( this can last anywhere from 15 minutes -45 minutes dependent on how fast the dye moves and how clearly they can see things.)

I will update eveyrone on the outcome once we know them...and in the meant time I ask for prayers for  no more infections, that she will cooperate during the testing and that maybe we might be in the 20% of fluke UTI's!

I know I left some information out...but I am too spent tonight to remember what it was! You got the big picture though!