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Friday, November 2, 2007

My big growing boy

My future linebacker


Will is 2 1/2 months old now and is getting so big. On Tuesday we went to the peditrician and he weighed 15 lbs and was over 23 inches long. He's growing up way too fast!!! We also went to the kidney specialist on Tuesday. Will was born with a multicystic right kidney (right kidney has several cysts in it). We found out about it while I was pregnant and had several ultrasounds to monitor them throughout the pregnancy. The left kidney is fine and seems to have taken over function for the right kidney. The specialist we saw at was really nice and says we need to have some more tests before we see what our course of action will be. On November 19th he will have a renal scan where they have to put in an iv and put some kind of dye that will go through his system and through his kidney. It's very complicated but long story short we are checking to see if there is any blood flow to the right kidney. If there isn't, then more than likely the kidney will just kind of die off on its own. If there is blood flow, because of the cysts, he will be at a higher risk for complications from infection or it could cause high blood pressure which could lead to him having to have the kidney removed. That would be okay, because people live with one kidney all the time, but surgery is definitely not what we want to go through. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers in the coming weeks.
Tomorrow we are taking Will to meet his Uncle Jimbo and Aunt Dani (Brandon's brother and sister in law) and their kids. We will be watching LSU run all over and Alabama and Nick Sabin (who Brandon calls the devil haha). GEAUX TIGERS!!!!

2 comments:

Heather said...

Have I mentioned what a BEAUTIFUL little boy you guys have lately?! I just love all his pictures, I can't wait to hold him myself in person!

You guys are constantly in my thoughts and prayers... i love you very much!

Candace said...

HD & B,
I will be thinking of you guys frequently! Can't wait to see you again and give lil lamb a kiss from Aunt Can!

-Candace