Testing Day Update

We got through the testing yesterday. Both of the tests caused Katie quite a bit of anxiety. We were able to stay with her for the VCUG and they allowed her to insert the catheter herself which helped but there was still some crying. We had one of our very favorite Child Life specialists with us which was great. She was able to stay with Katie throughout the biopsy procedure. Again there was crying with that as well. Katie admittedly is trying to adjust to the fact that Dr. M does understand that Katie needs to be told everything that's happening and will happen, and she is telling her what she needs. Last night Katie said that she needs to remember that Dr. M really will tell her and won't do anything without telling her. Hopefully, she'll remember that for any future procedures.

The chief of peds radiology was in the room for the VCUG and yet he wasn't sure if there was reflux into the new kidney or not. He wants to study a few of the pictures to be sure he's seeing reflux where he thought he might have been. She is definitely refluxing up into the old kidney which leads into the theory of the bacteria getting up there and then hanging out.

Dr. M said the biopsy results might have been back as early as yesterday afternoon but that we probably wouldn't hear from her until this afternoon because she might want to consult with others and think over how she wants to proceed.