reece has no infection, according to the urine culture. i had to call the ER multiple times to get the result, but i suspected no abnormalities; they don't call you when tests are normal. this is NOT the result i wished for.
i've been avoiding dr. google (and the computer in general) since i saw blood, and i mean SOLID RED BLOOD, streaming from my son's...you know...weenie. i'd been suspecting it for a week or two before that; i think i thought i saw something maybe possibly in the toilet after i think reece went. then i forgot about it. then two fridays ago i saw it with my own eyes. i collected his next sample in a white mug and went to the ER. it was a good thing, as silly as i felt with a plastic-wrapped blood filled steaming mug of piss, because of COURSE, his clean-catch was yellow.
i made an appointment with the ped urologist, and we need an ultrasound. i taped up a sheet of paper and pen above the toilet so i can document every occurance of red pee, or, as reece puts it,
"MOM! my red smoke is coming out of my peen again!"
red smoke. i've asked him if it burns, hurts, tickles...i've pressed his back and belly and asked if it hurt. NOTHING. he's peeing a lot, i've noticed, but i suspect that is more out of curiosity than urgency. he wants to see the red smoke. it's fun for him; it's like a game.
IT'S NOT FUN FOR ME.
i don't want to know what else it could be, but i already kinda do. the infection would have been great. with this many obvious occurances of bloody urine, i think we are going to have to get a renal biopsy.
this could really, really turn out badly...and there's nothing i can do about it.
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the first appointment they gave me was july 20th. i called back yesterday and got an appointment for TOMORROW, friday. it's with a different doctor in the practice, but how much can i care about that? he's going for his ultrasound today and he'll see the urologist tomorrow. thanks for the kick in the ass.
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Oh no it won't. It just won't. But I know the db mom mind fuck this shit plays. I hope you get in to see the doc asap and that it turns out to be nothing more than a tiny stone or other BENIGN glitch.
Don't be afraid to throw that db card out there to get yourself a quicker appt either. You don't need one extra moment of hell in your life, not one second.
xxoo
well, at least he is into paying attention! Hope the doc appt. is really soon and they can quickly figure out what is going on
Hang in there, Charmy. Hang in there. Faxing you vodka.
I'm with Kalakly: see if you can get a sooner appointment. You shouldn't have to wait one extra minute.
Thinking of you.
No way you should wait for an appointment, this is an emergency -- including the psychological sort. I'm so sorry -- way not fun for mommy.
This is not going to turn out bad. This is NOT going to turn out bad. This is NOT going to turn out bad.
If I keep repeating this to myself maybe I can convince the land of bad to back the f@ck off!
Keep us posted, hon. I'm sorry. Really, really.
When's the appointment? And the u/s? Please tell me they had the good sense to get you in before the weekend? Please?
Thinking of you, and waiting for updates. Oh, and FUCK YOU, UNIVERSE!
oh, SHIT, I hate to hear things like that!!
Pls hang in there, and yes, butt your way in to see the doc. We're pulling for you, hang tough.
Good luck tomorrow.
Fuck.
And good luck.
That's all I can muster today, but please know that my thoughts are with you guys tomorrow....
XOXO
Oh, shit...it's now July 2 (and I suck for not having seen this sooner)...what is going on? Update? Praying down here.
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