Dr. Lendvay called with the test results. First of all - the nephrostomy tube looks great and is placed well. There is still a complete blockage from the kidney to ureter. But most importantly - Kaden's left kidney has regained some function! It's up to 50% function - enough to try the repair, which is already scheduled for March 4th. He has several kidney stones that he will try to remove at the same time. If he can't, then he'll have another surgery later to remove those. Since he has already had 2 failed pyeloplasties, they will pull a couple tricks out of the hat to hopefully make this one successful. They will take the lining from intestinal wall and wrap that around his ureter to give it ample blood supply. They will possibly take a strip from his renal pelvis and use that as a "fake" ureter.
I am feeling good about it. Nervous, but good. Kaden on the other hand, just wants his kidney out. He figures: no kidney, no pain. To him, surgeries are painful and they don't work. He doesn't want to go through another surgery just to be back where he was before. But HOPEFULLY this time it will work!!! If not, then that stinkin' kidney will have to be removed. :(
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| LOVE this kid!!! |
