June 05, 2009

Update on little Ady..

So on Wednesday we headed to the U of U Kidney and Transplant Center and met with a Pediatric Nephrologist. He didn't have the best of news for us but it could be worse. He told us that her left kidney has never functioned. He said where it had developed cysts so early in utero that it never had a chance to form normal tissue to work. He also told us that it takes anywhere from 6-8 years for a kidney to completley die. So we will continue to go back and meet with him every 6 months until our little Ady is about 8. That is a lot of shopping trips I guess :). What they will continue to check in ultra sounds is her left kidney to make sure that it is shrinking in size. He said that sometimes that a kidney that is dying will have a chance to develop cancer...he said its a very slim chance but they like to monitor it. He also said that the right kidney should develop a little big larger to make up for the work of the left kidney. So that is everything in a nutshell. We will just continue to pray that her right kidney keeps working hard!!! Thanks everyone for your prayers. We love our little girl to pieces.

**ps daxton is officialy POTTY TRAINED!! HOORAY.

6 comments:

Jena said...

oh honey i'm so sorry! I think you are amazing to say 'it could be worse'. you are my hero and we'll continue to keep you and your family and especially ady in our prayers! But i think she'll be ok! And ps, any ideas for the potty time?

Erik, Mandi, & Matix said...

She'll do fine Shanna! My mom has lived a normal life with one kidney! I also have a cousin with just one! Ady is a CUTIE! SHe'll be OK!

laci said...

Sorry it wasn't the best news! But like the person above me, it's good to know that there are so many people who live normal lives with one kidney. Keep up the good attitude, you're awesome!

Cassidy said...

So sad to hear, but i am glad that is wasn't worse.!!! So about those bows, i will sellthem to you for 3.50 each. They are so cute. I want to keep them all for myself. :) But let me know if you want to see what i have or whatever!!! She is so adorable!!!

Julie said...

Great attitude! So glad the other kidney is healthy & could get bigger to help compensate. We'll keep her (& you) in our prayers!

Jessica said...

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