down in the dumps

Thank you ladies for thinking of us!! It really means a lot to me.

xxx

gloeiwurmpie - just read your thread. This is really good news!!

Such good news!!!

So glad that ur news was better then expected GW:) will be keeping ur little one in my prayers.

Good news!!!

Just came back from the Urologist.

The doctor is still confident that the big operation was a success. She says that my LG will be more prone to infections because of the operation. She checked her kidneys which all looked good. She said the problem is that every time a child gets a cold or similar sickness her body is more likely to develop bladder infection due to a low imune function.

I am so, so, so relieved that the doctor isn't concerned that there is another underlying problem! We just have to do our best with preventing it by being as vigilant as possible about toilet hygiene and being carefull with things like wet swiming costumes etc.

BIG SIGH OF RELIEF.....

Joybaby, Congratulations! Glad to hear that you and baby are safely home.

thank you so much for your reply, considering you have a newborn baby on hand with very little spare time...Thank you!

You are right about her being in good hands. I did my homework and the current Urologist is highly recomended, I have heard how she often fixes other urologists "disaster surgeries" especially with children. That does give me comfort.

I think you are really brave to have decided on having baby no.2! I admire your guts to "just do it"!

I think you are right, I am probably making a big deal about this and with enough love from our side my LG will most likely adapt well. I will keep it mind....

Thank you for your support! xx

Gloeiwurmpie surgeries and the traumas associated with them are no joke, and your emotions and concerns are 100% valid!
I'm really sorry to hear that you're going through this all again, I would not wish it on my worst enemy!

For me, all I wish is that we could get to her next screening and have good news, and no speak of a need for surgeries, but having been there 3 times in 2 years, and looking like a 4th next year according to Dr's, you kind of start to expect the worst, which is also no way to live.

Try and remind yourself that she is in excellent hands, and that the specialists in SA are really good.

As for contemplating #2, well I just had my 2nd baby last week
It's really 'odd' to have a healthy baby, and I kind of keep waiting to see if something is wrong. But we can't live there.
Kaylee is adapting extremely well to her sister, and likewise, these little kids, as fragile as they are, adapt extremely well to what life throws them. It's usually the parents who take it far worse than the kids. So try and bare this in mind as you try and prepare yourself for this.

And lets rather pray for some good news rather than live in the negative - as it will easily send you into a dark state of depression - trust me.

Big hugs.