Check Up

Back in December, when I was 34 weeks pregnant and caught the flu, Dr. Rosenbeck ordered an ultrasound and for me to monitored just to make sure everything was fine with baby.  A few days later he called to tell me of a concern he had with our baby on the ultrasound.  The ultrasound had shown that Tyke's left kidney was enlarged/full.  Usually no big deal but he suggested we get an ultrasound done on our baby when he was about a month old to make sure everything is ok.  Well, Tyke turned a month old on Saturday (crazy!) and Chad and I debated on whether or not to take him to the doctor.  Afterall, this kid has no problem at all peeing and pooping and according to internet research an enlarged/full kidney causes problems in that area.

Chad had his own doctors appointment the other day with Rosenbeck and questioned him whether we should really follow up on the ultrasound or not.  Rosenbeck looked up my records and said that the kidney deal seemed significant enough we should get the ultrasound done.  I called up to Tyke's pediatrician today and was able to get him right in (didn't expect that).  Tyke and I picked Chad up from work around 11:30 and headed for the doctors.

Our little guy got checked over good and is super healthy and growing really well.  He weighed in at 9 pounds 14 ounces and measured 23 1/2 inches long!!!  Dr. Fullmer looked over my notes from the 34 week ultrasound and wrote us out an order to get Tyke an ultrasound on his kidneys done.  We will have it done when he is 6 weeks old, which happens to be next week.

Dr. Fullmer had a few other concerns about our little guy that we discussed.  Tyke's hematomas are all but gone.  They're not gushy anymore and have left hard little "ridges" in their place.  The doctor said they're a bit bigger than what he's used to seeing so as a precaution he is going to be contacting a surgeon up at Primary Children's Hospital to get a second opinion on whether or not we need to do anything about them or not.  Also, our little Tyke's belly button sticks out a little.  Dr. Fullmer played with it for a minute and then informed us that he has what they call an "umbilical hernia."  No big deal there but we will continue to watch it for the next 2-3 years to make sure it heals.

So next week we'll be playing at Nephi clinic getting his ultrasound done and then wait for the results.  Hopefully everything is ok and we won't have to worry about these 3 issues anymore.