Amelia will have surgery at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Egleston Campus on Monday morning (12/3/2007). This surgery is to correct an obstruction of one of her kidneys. This surgery is unrelated to her pyloric stenosis surgery she had at one month of age. The kidney issue was seen before she was born via ultrasound technology. We have been consulting with a pediatric urologist since around the ninth month of Anna’s pregnancy. Recently following a series of test the urologist advised us to have the surgery. In the past before the advent of ultrasound, such minute issues such as this kidney obstruction were not seen and therefore often lead to a kidney condition later in childhood.
We are not certain how long we will be in the hospital. It is possible that a two day stay may be required. Luckily this trip to the hospital will be closer to home. The Egleston campus of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is about a mile and a half from our home. The hospital is also across the street from my office on the Emory campus. Interestingly enough, through a series of buildings and tunnels one could walk to my office from the children’s hospital without going outside.
I will post information on Amelia’s recovery on this blog when I can. Amelia is basically a healthy baby. She hasn’t been in any pain. This surgery is to keep her healthy.
