Addyson's Update

We had our appointment with the specialist today.  I went into appointment feeling like everything was going to be fine and we would be told that nothing was wrong with her kidney and our other doctor must have been seeing things.  Well, it did not turn out that way, but at least we walked away with a better understanding.

Addyson's right kidney is completely normal and healthy, but her left kidney does have cysts as we were told.  Her left kidney is about 3 cm and the largest cyst is about 1 cm.  They could have formed due to a blockage, or the kidney could have formed initially with the cysts.  We were able to see both kidneys side by side and there is definitely a noticeable difference between her right and left one.  That was a little hard to see, to be honest.

Dr. Reiter (the specialist) looked at everything, and thankfully she seems to be growing as expected.  Miss Addyson weighs in a 1 lb 5 oz.  He also confirmed, as did the other 2 u/s we had in December, that we are having a little girl.  The only area that he wasn't able to get the best look/measurements for was her heart due to her position.  Although, he was able to verify that she has 4 chambers and her rate etc looked fine.

We will continue to see Dr. Reiter (in addition to my normal doctor) every 4 weeks, so he can closely monitor her kidney and ensure the right one continues to look healthy and cyst-free.

Derek and I feel very blessed that she has one healthy kidney.  Prayer is the best and only thing we can do for Addyson at this point, and we know the Lord will take good care of her.  I will be sure to keep everyone updated on the situation.

Thank you again for all of your prayers and support, and please continue to pray for our little girl.