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#1646980 - 01/05/12 10:25 PM
More kidney surgery for Savannah
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The test results given to my daughter Suzanne today by the Dr. indicate the worst possible scenario for little 4 year old Savannah...she has a very bad UPJ in her left kidney. Will require surgery again on Wed. February 1st. Just like her very first surgery on the right kidney 2 years ago, but much worse now on the left kidney. Please keep my "Savi" in your thoughts and prayers... (more will be posted on www.thelifeofsuz.blogspot.com) Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction is a blockage in the area that connects the renal pelvis (part of the kidney) to one of the tubes (ureters) that move urine to the bladder. Causes UPJ obstruction generally is called a congenital condition (present from birth). Most of the time, the blockage is caused when the connection between the ureter and the renal pelvis narrows. This causes urine to build up, damaging the kidney. Surgery to correct the blockage allows urine to flow normally. Open (invasive) surgery is usually performed in infants. A tube called a stent may be placed to drain urine from the kidney until the patient heals
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#1647000 - 01/05/12 10:59 PM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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God bless little Savi papa. I am sorry she has to experience this all over again.
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#1647043 - 01/06/12 11:47 AM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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Savannah, Suz and the whole family are in my prayers. How long is the recovery time, and once this is done, will this be the end of her troubles?
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#1647302 - 01/06/12 04:51 PM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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Prayers from your fellow Texan...
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#1647383 - 01/06/12 05:56 PM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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Savannah, Suz and the whole family are in my prayers. How long is the recovery time, and once this is done, will this be the end of her troubles? Well this is the 5th surgery I believe, and last year the well respected Dr. who we love thought that one was the last one, so I don't really know if this is the end of her surgeries, but it is probably not the end of her troubles down the line (high blood pressure, other associated problems) As far as recovery time, Savannah has always recovered very well in just a few days, however, in a month or so after surgery, has to go back, be put under and have a stent removed. Thank you all for your prayers and concerns, and please don't forget the 02-02-2012 surgery date.
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#1647711 - 01/06/12 10:32 PM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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OH NO. Bless her sweet little heart. We'll be remembering Savannah, Suz and the rest of the family as they go through this again. It's always so stressful when our babies are sick, even if everything goes well.
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#1649345 - 01/11/12 03:56 PM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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Thank you, we are hoping that Feb. 1st will be the last time....
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#1649493 - 01/11/12 06:17 PM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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Thoughts and prayers sent her way!!
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#1658399 - 01/31/12 05:09 PM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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Well, 02-01-2012 is tomorrow and is a big surgery day for my granddaughter Savannah (kidney)in Ft. Worth and Justin's daughter Rylie (brain surgery)in Denver. Please pray for both families; other posts relating to these situations are posted in the Private Cooler.
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#1658656 - 01/31/12 08:45 PM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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Continued prayers for both families.
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#1658811 - 02/01/12 11:41 AM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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Keeping all of you in my prayers.
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#1659498 - 02/02/12 12:46 AM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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Savannah was in surgery this a.m. for about two hours and came through very well. Her internal anatomy has been messed up and an artery was on top of the ureter, putting pressure and blockage on it. It is supposed to be under the ureter. So the ?Dr. cut the ureter in two and removed the bad blocked part and then sewed or reattached it on top of the artery the way it is supposed to me. All this laproscopically and or microscopically, taking extreme care not to nick or cut the artery, because that would have been disastrous. Thank God and all of you who have been praying for this successful outcome.
On another note, quad Ben couldn't breathe last night at midnight and Suz and Joe had to take him to the ER, but left as he got better. Has asthma, but couldn't talk and eyes showed fright. So Suz then got up after 45 min. sleep today and took Savi for her surgery. Then this afternoon my DIL (who kept the other 3 quad boys) calls Suz to say Ben has fever. Joe has to leave hospital and take him to their pediatrician, and he has bronchitis and/or walking pneumonia, now being treated with antibiotics. SO ALL IN ALL, a day they will never forget!
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#1659652 - 02/02/12 02:52 PM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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hugs and prayers to all!
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#1660040 - 02/02/12 08:51 PM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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Prayers for the quads and their parents and grandparents. Whew, what a day! I hope today is FAR less eventful! May God bless you all richly and may good health prevail in 2012.
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#1660379 - 02/03/12 04:29 PM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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Savi was released from the hospital last night. She phoned Papa and Granna from the car on the way home; she was ecstatic and so HAPPY.
God has given us a challenging, but good week. Our family is so thankful for all your prayers.
"And those who have reason to be thankful should continually be singing praises to the Lord." James 5:13
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#1660488 - 02/03/12 06:00 PM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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Hooray! Great news! Prayers of thanks headed up to heaven now.
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#1664966 - 02/14/12 05:25 PM
Re: More kidney surgery for Savannah
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It's been 2 weeks since Savi's surgery and she is doing great. Went to school last week (T-T), church, a movie, a little trip, etc. Just totally back to normal and dressed up in red today for Valentine's at her school.
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