Mitch saw Dr. B last week. It was a great visit. It was the first time we've seen her since his ultrasound (post-surgery), and she was really pleased with how good his left kidney looks. The hydronephrosis has gone down considerably, and she thinks his remaining kidney has responded very favorably since the nephrectomy. The tone of this visit was so positive, which was great, as Dr. B tends to be quite a realist. She doesn't paint a rosier picture than warranted, so, for her to be so pleased is a good thing. Mitch is still on Bicitra three times a day, which manages his acidosis. His labs showed that his CO2 is holding steady at 25, even as he grows, which means he is not outgrowing the dose and that signs are pointing to being able to eventually be off the meds entirely! Considering that Mitch has been on some type of medication since birth, it is very liberating to think that he could potentially be off of the Bicitra. In all honesty, though, even if he has to stay on it, we are ok with that, as long as his kidney function remains so solid. His Creatinine was .3, which is perfect! We go back to Dr. B and the renal team in June. Until then, we are enjoying our almost-one-year-old!
