Surgery is Pending

We have learned a few new things about Judah's anatomy since my last post.  Yesterday we were at Children's Hospital and Judah had something called a VSUG where a catheter was placed in order to send fluid up into his bladder to see how well his bladder empties and if there is reflux.

Problem #1 The top radiologist in the area could not get the catheter into Judah's bladder because of a blockage.  He told me 99% of the time this does not happen.

Problem #2 The doctor was able to fill up Judah's bladder, but there was some reflux and leakage.  I believe his words were "Well, this is not normal."  When a child has an imperforated anus at birth a lot of times the ureter and the colon are attached and need detached.  When the detaching was completed during Judah's surgery it appears as though the scarring on the ureter was extensive and has left a very tiny opening for the urine to be released from his bladder.

After the procedure we visited with the Urologist and he suggested that he and the GI surgeon have a meeting to discuss what to do with Judah.  It sounds like he will need to have anesthesia so that both surgeons can take a look at everything in order to have a better idea as to what to actually do with him.  And while he's under the urologist will correct the testicle infection problem that he keeps having.

While at the appointment I asked the surgeon if Judah's issues can be "fixed" and if he will be "normal".  Judah will always have to go to the restroom differently than the rest of us.  He may have to empty himself via tubes, BUT will he be a "normal" growing kid that plays and runs and laughs and loves?  Yes!  We just need to get him to the point where he is no longer getting infections and is able to relieve himself without pain. The rest of the world won't know that he has "bottom" issues...just regular issues like the rest of us.  Well, maybe "regular" is the wrong choice of word....And if you ask him in a few years "How is it going?" you may get a strange answer, but other than that I think he's going to be okay.

Please continue to pray for my little Judah.  We still have a long road ahead with surgeries and doctor visits and pain, but eventually everything will get figured out and he'll be golden.
Thanks.