Good news!

Payton had her appointment today. ... but before we saw the urologist, she had to hae a VCUG done which was absolutely HORRIBLE for Payton and for me. I told Nat that he was holding her down this time cuz I already had my chance the first time around. it was horrifying... I just stood over in the distance fighting back the tears... at one point she was desperately reaching for me and saying mama... when I walked over I pretty much lost it. She was crying and fighting so hard she bit her lip and it started bleeding. Sickening to have to watch my sweet baby girl go through that.

The procedure was pretty quick and once they were done, they needed Payton to empty her bladder so they could get an x-ray of her bladder empty. So when they were all done, the Doctor asked me if I could go "talk" to her and get her to pee (keep in mind that she is 15 months old)... and I (and later found out that Nat thought the same thing) totally thought he was joking and kinda laughed it off.... Then the Dr. stood there staring at me and said, "NOW, can you go do it right now".... I walked over and we went on and on trying to get Payton to pee, meanwhile she is screaming and fighting still... and Nat and I are both sitting there like ok.... really... these people are IDIOTS if they think were gonna convince our 15 month old to pee. So after he left, the 2 nurses (both mine and Nat's age) stood there and stood there waiting for Payton to pee. The female nurse proceeded to ask me if Payton pottied on the potty at home and told me I could take her to the bathroom if need be. Ok, first of all, I'm her mother and If I knew of a way to get my child to pee for you, Im dang sure gonna try that first.... and second of all if I had my 15 month old potty trained, she would not be wearing a diaper. Inside I was in awe that the doctor and both nurses had absolutely no clue about this... I know some people are oblivious to that kinda stuff, but if your working in a profession like that, shouldn't you know a teeny tiny bit about children. I don't know, maybe I was grouchy towards them or something.

ANYWAYS... now that thats outta the way here's what the urologist said: Her reflux is not better, but not worse. Praise God! So in other words, no need to schedule surgery now and we'll continue to go back every year for the VCUG to check the status over the year. Her reflux is still at a 4 and has a 20% chance of healing itself. BUT, I still know this BIG Guy that can 100% heal it AND THEN SOME!! He said as long as nothing happens over the year, as it hasn't this year, we can keep putting of correcting it for a few years, that way to get her body, and body parts grown and easier, and safer to operate on. So keep on prayin!!!!!!!