Dr. Smith called around 5:45pm yesterday (2/15/07) and informed us that I do not have a hole in my bladder. I DO have a hole or tear in my left ureter tube (the tube that leads from my left kidney to the bladder). The ureter is the source of my leak. Since the problem doesn’t involve my bladder I am heading to the doctors to get my catheter removed. However, I am still having my ‘sudden and unflattering urination urges’ from my bladder and I am still leaking out my vagina. Those leaks will continue until Dr. Smith or Dr. Bales can fix the problem. Dr. Smith is going out of town today and will not be back until a week from Tuesday. He has referred us to another urologist, Dr. Bales that practices out of the University of Chicago (Hospital). To do the surgery, they will go through the same hysterectomy incision. Dr. Smith or Dr. Bales while inside will explore my kidneys and my bladder to make sure they are working fine, as well as fix my ureter tube. Lynn and I are now trying to decide all of our options as to doctors, hospitals, and a date for the surgery.
-Shelly
Nothing like having only a plate of glass between us and solid concrete 103 stories below.
4 comments:
Good Luck Shelly!! We love you
Let me know when and where and what we can do for you!
Shelly, I finally was able to get onto your blog. I've been having problems with out computer. I'm so sorry all this is happening to you again. I've been looking for your phone number and can't find it. I would really like to talk to you. Could you email it to me. I love you - take care Lisa
I love you. I better understand what you were telling me now that I have had time to think about it.
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