"You are stronger Than any terrible possible scenario today"
Yesterday was Case's Nephrology appointment in the Children's Care Clinic. We met a new Dr. He was great, thorough and gentle. He had a genuine concern for Case and took lots of time talking with us. Case's good kidney looks good (there are small pockets of fluid but this is fine for now). His bad kidney is very clearly not functioning and very slowly shrinking. The Dr. asked if he has dwarfism. If I had a dollar for every time I got asked that question, I'd be going to Disney Wold. Case does not have dwarfism. He had a skeletal ex-ray while in the NICU. It came back normal. The dr. was concerned with his Sacral Dimple. He thinks he has a tethered cord and Spina Bifida Occulta . This is not the first time these conditions have been mentioned. He wants an MRI in the future. Because Case is so young, he will have to be knocked out for the MRI. I will update you all when a date is made. The doctor was concerned with his size and feeding struggles (as all his doctors ar...