Wednesday, July 22, 2009

My little sick baby

Dade had two tests done yesterday and we go see the Urologist next month. The first one was a Nuclear Kidney Scan. They put an IV and a catheter in him then put some medication through the IV to watch it as it went through his system. They had to strap his legs down and put weights on his arms and waist to keep him from moving around. The test took about 50 minutes. He really didn't like being strapped down. I was able to feed him with a bottle but that only took 20 minutes so he cried for the rest of the time then fell asleep for the last 10 minutes then had to be woken up to go do the second test. The second test is called a VCUG. They kept the catheter in him and filled his bladder up with water to make sure it wouldn't go back up into his Urethra and Kidneys. It did which means he tested positive for Reflux which means he is at higher risk of getting Urinary Tract Infections. He was doing really good with that test until they were trying to get him to pee and he wouldn't and they kept moving him around. I think he was getting really uncomfortable. He would not pee. They even poured warm water on him and he still wouldn't. They finally pulled out the catheter and then he peed a lot. He didn't like when they pulled the catheter out. It made him bleed. We will find out the rest of the results after they send them to his doctor. He slept the whole way home after the tests. When we got home he started getting fussy. He has had a fever since we got home and has not wanted me to put him down. He just lies on me all day either sleeping or just lying there whining. I can tell he is really uncomfortable and not feeling good. I think he might have a bladder infection. If he still has a fever tomorrow then I will be taking him in to the doctor. I hate him being sick. I don't like seeing him in pain and uncomfortable. It has also been hard on Landen because Dade doesn't like me to put him down so I am holding him all the time and that makes it harder for me to play or spend time with Landen. So he is acting out big time.

We just got offered an apartment at the family student housing at U of U. Its a 3 bedroom 1 bath. We are really excited. It will be available on August 28th. I really like that it has a playground for the kids right in front of the building so I know Landen will love it. It will be nice to be around so many other family students too. Drew only has 2 1/2 weeks left of this semester then he will be a college graduate. Then on to his Bachelors degree.

1 comment:

Larry said...

Exciting news, exciting times. Congrats on the apartment. I feel for Dade, wish I was close enough to help with Landen. Give them both a hug and kiss for us. Love you.. dad