Another VCUG

Baden is being treated for his 2nd UTI in the last three weeks.  This last one tested positive for two different bacterias in his urine.  Dr. Curtis also tested his blood and he was anemic and has a low blood count. But that was to be expected and is consistent with this kind of infection.  We sent his latest test results up to the pediatric urology department at Primary Children's and the doctor called me back the same day to discuss the next step in treatment options.  It is basically looking like surgery is definitely on the horizon.  Baden is scheduled to have a VCUG on the 17th and they will be able to tell from those tests/xrays the extent of damage if any to his kidneys from the re-current UTI's and also to see if the ureters flaps have closed up at all since he was smaller.  That was the hope...that the flaps would heal themselves.  But with him still getting the infections, it is very unlikely much has changed since he was originally diagnosed at age of 2 months.   They say it is a pretty routine and straightforward procedure, but it is still worrisome.  We'll have more information once we meet with the doctor after the tests on the 17th.