The MCUG test went smoothly today. We reached Hospital UKM at around 9am and went to the pediatric daycare ward for the catheter to be inserted into her urethra. When the doctor arrived, I carried Baby C into the procedures room and I was told to leave the room. I really hate it that I couldn’t be with Baby C each time she has to go through such painful and traumatic times. I was told to sit at the waiting area but I just stood outside the room and held on to my rosary and prayed fervently to God that He will remove Baby C’s pain and discomforts. I was told that Baby C did not cry when the tube was inserted into her urethra but only cried when she was given an antibiotics jab on her bum. Clever me had brought along some toys to the hospital and I told the medical assistants to keep her distracted with them.
Next, we brought her down to the Radiology Department for the MCUG test to be carried out. I will never forget the 2 hours I spent there. First, something really embarassing happened and all I could say was “oh sh*t!!”. Check out my other blog to read.
When it was finally Baby C’s turn to go into the X-ray room, my heart pounded. I felt really anxious and nervous. I again took out my rosary and prayed fervently. I have not felt so worried sick for a long time. The last time I felt this worried sick was when I was pregnant with Alycia (only 10 weeks preggers) and I was suspected of having German measles. I could hear Baby C wailing her lungs out and all I could do was to pray, with a BIG lump stuck in my throat and watery eyes. When her cries intensified, the radiologist came out to ask if Baby C had any pacifier. I told her that Baby C does not suck one but gave her Baby C’s toys and teething ring. Moments later, I didn’t hear Baby C’s cries anymore. The toys managed to distract her. Those painful cries from Baby C will forever be etched in my memory.
The procedure went quite fast. When I heard the radiologist called out “Cassandra’s mother, please come in“, I rushed into the x-ray room and quickly picked Baby C up from the x-ray table and hugged her tightly. I can never forget how worn out her face was from all the crying. I then asked the radiologist if Baby C has kidney reflux and my heart was crushed when she said yes. The report, which would indicate what grade her reflux is would only be out in 2 days and the hospital would call to notify us.
Some of the disadvantages of a government hospital are that you have to wait for hours for your turn. And know what? Our next appointment to see the nephrologist is only in 3 months’ time! Goodness, how can we wait that long? Of course, we would like to see the nephrologist ASAP to see what’s the next course of action. After pleading for a much nearer appointment date, we were given an appointment which was scheduled for September! Goodness gracious, no wonder many patients with terminal illness and patients waiting for transplants had died while waiting for their turn to seek treatment in government hospitals. We will see how it goes. We may bring Baby C to a private hospital but that’s going to be very costly and all her bills will not be covered by insurance since it is a congenital problem. I am praying that Baby C’s kidney reflux is only a mild grade and that it will resolve by itself as she grows older.
Baby C’s pink bear rattle and the frozen water-fiiled teething ring helped a great deal in distracting her. The radiologist told us that the frozen teething ring managed to pacify her and stopped her from crying.
Baby C’s Fisher Price toy.
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Poor Baby C………will continue to pray for God’s healing to be on her. You take care too and cast all your worries on God.
i wanted to cry when i read this post. poor baby C. i hope she only has a mild reflux. will continue to pray for her. don’t worry so much shireen *hugs*
I pray that baby C’s reflux will not require further medical treatment. I know perfectly well how it is to listen to your baby cry. Stay strong ok. Baby C is safe in God’s hands.
Hope bb C will be fine soonest.
my eyes were watery too reading this…i really hope and pray that she will be normal again as she grows up.
Aigh… I was also hoping and hoping the result might be a favorable one. Hope you’re able to get a better date for the meeting with the nephrologist.
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I’ll pray for Baby C
hope it will be a mild case for Baby C. Don’t worry, Shireen, God will give the best to Baby C.
You are a very strong mother. Do take comfort in the word of the Lord. I will pray for Baby C. Can’t wait to hear the good news in 2 days time
I hope it is the lowest grade. Be strong.
tsk. shireen, i am speechless and all i can do for u is to keep on praying for baby C, that her kidney reflux is of the lowest grade.
take care..
Really hope it is a mild case. Poor baby C – so fragile and has to go through all this
*heart crushed here too*
I hope it’s a mild case. Over here, u hv to wait too..to see a specialist, in govt hospt. Poor poor babyC…
I have been reading your blog and share your pain. Hang in there. Bb C will just be fine. God will watch over her.
You take care
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i’m sorry to hear this, so kesian the little baby! gosh i’m praying that she gets the proper and best treatment ok, have faith. you’ll get through this. *hugs*
All the pain and suffering I can truly understand how it is…really hope that the result is a mild one and all of us couldn’t bear anymore that a small baby need to take so much of pain. Be in faith with God and sure he will give you the best.
You are definitely a strong mother there. Take care..
My heartache, when I read what baby c had gone through. Hope it just a mild case. Take care shireen!
That was a bad news. I hope the Government Hospital’s is wrong with the kidney reflux report. Hope to hear a positive result from private hospital.
have faith, im sure god noe what hes doing ! im very sure he with bb c
Big Hugs to u! BB C will be in my prayers for a speedy recovery. I know how worried u must be now as went tru with both my boys when they were young. Pls take care of urself too.
Hey peeps…. thanks everyone for all your well wishes and prayers. I really appreciate them.
Poor lil bb. At such young age, gotta endure so much pain. She’ll grow up to be a strong n brave girl. Hope the results come back to be vy favourable.
I’m sorry to hear baby C has reflux. It doesn’t matter really what grade it is as long as she is on antibiotics. My dtr’s reflux was the worse the pediatric urologist had ever seen and she had it repaired at age 7. She had been diagnosed before age 1. She had a most normal life before the surgery and did whatever she wanted including swimming/ horseback riding, and we travelled all over the world armed with a bottle of Novofuran. Stay strong, take care of yourself too.
I’m sorry to hear about your baby’s condition and hope it’ll be something she’ll outgrow.
I know how you feel when you hear her cry – I had to endure this too during my son’s blood test when he had tremors at around 4 months old.
Will have little Cassandra in my prayers. May her little guardian angel watch over her…
i hope baby c gets a quick recovery