We found out on Tuesday that Brooke has grade 3 reflux on her left side and negligible reflux on the right. This is on a 1 to 5 scale. (Vesicoureteral reflux is backwards flow of urine from the bladder to the kidneys.) The urologist wrote a prescription for antibiotics for 1 year. She will take 1 tsp everyday, then run more tests in one year. She has a good chance of outgrowing this over the course of a few years. In the meantime the antibiotics should prevent any more kidney infections, since the biggest danger is kidney damage (which can lead to hypertension). No surgery is necessary unless she has breakthough infections or doesn't outgrow it after several years. Also, the urologist thought he may see some mild erosion of the top of the left kidney and possibly 2 tubes coming out of it. He said the is no big deal and doesn't really hurt anything, just something to keep in mind if surgery is ever needed. I just wanted to let everyone know.
Michelle
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