For those of you who don't know, we were admitted to Texas Children's Hospital on Friday. We came in for a test in the morning, expecting to go home, but we learned that Mitchell has a condition called "Posterior Urethral Valves" which is causing his right kidney to be enlarged. This condition requires a minor surgery on Monday where the valve is opened so urine can freely flow out of the bladder and not back up into the kidneys. We were admitted so Mitchell could start IV antibiotics as a precaution to ensure he is infection-free on Monday. It was a shock to be admitted, especially since I was not able to return home to get anything. The procedure is scheduled for Monday afternoon, and we'll likely be in the hospital until Tuesday so Mitch can be observed.
Thank you to all of you who have been sending encouraging notes and emails; it means a lot to us. Words can't express how difficult it is to see one's newborn in the hospital. We know we are in good hands.
Please keep Mitchell in your prayers.
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