[Magic_Mikki]

Last Wednesday (Nov. 12), when I was changing Devon's diaper in the morning, I noticed there was blood in the diaper, right where his 'pee pee' touches. I called his doctor, but he wasn't in the office that day, so I just spoke with the phone nurse, who consulted with another doctor, and they decided everything was OK. They thought it was just surface bleeding left over from his circumcision. He is over two months old! And I was POSITIVE it wasn't from the outside! It was definately something that was on the inside of his 'pee pee' and came out when he peed or was already mixed in with his pee.. Either way- not good. She said he didn't need to come in to be checked out, though. I should have ignored her advice and took him in anyway. On Monday morning, more bleeding in the diaper. Not as much, though. I was afraid to call because I felt like I was being "one of those moms". But the yesterday, Same Thing!! I called the office and insisted that he be seen, since this was the third time in one week that he had blood in his diaper. The phone nurse (same one! I wrote down the name!) remembered me and asked if I was SURE it wasn't just a scratch on the surface of his 'pee pee'. I almost asked to speak with someone who was going to take me seriously. She finally got me an appointment for that same day (yesterday, the 20th) for 5:00pm. It wasn't with the usual ped. but that's ok.The doc did an evaluation of him, and after we determined that he was ABSOLUTELY NOT peeing enough (one relatively wet diaper all day) she started to think something was up. This was about 5:30pm and the last diaper that was wet was at 10:00am. She insterted a cathedar, but nothing came out!! Nothing! She decided that either there was a problem with his body making waste (she didn't get into the specifics about that because she doubts that's it) or that there are valves where the urethra connects to the bladder, in which case the cathedar might not be able to enter the bladder. We sat for hours (lab closed at 8pm and sent us home!) trying to get Devon to either pee on his own (tried Pedielyte) or by using the cathedar. No pee. Not even a drop. And he was an angry baby! So the doc decided that there is a chance that he has this Posterior Urethral Valve and got us an appointment at the Children's Hospital in St. Paul in the radiology department for today, where they test for it. The tests were relatively negative (whatever that means-- I guess the actual Radiologist has to review the x-ray slides first), but they will let us know on Monday. Long story short-- Devon has pee in his diaper, he pees very infrequently, has horrible pains somewhere in his body that we can't determine, stopped eating unless he absolutely has to (and then he just falls asleep right away anyway).. I'm so angry at that phone nurse last week for being so nonchalant about it! I should have trusted my instincts. The doctor said there is definately something wrong, and we'll find out what it is. It's probably not this PUV, but it is something else. Doc said we will do an ultrasound on Monday to take a look at his kidneys and bladder to see if there is something wrong there. They also took a pee sample to rule out infection, as he doesn't have a fever or anything, but you never know.Anyway, sorry for the long post! I'm just so scared for him. He cries and cries, and it's his 'Help me, I'm hurt' cry! I feel so helpless, and I can't believe we have to wait until Monday to find out more! If he continues to be lathargic-like over the weekend I think we will take him to the ER. Not sure what they can do, though, but at least we'll be attempting to help him! Anyone else experience anything similar?

[Magic_Mikki]

By the way, sorry that it's so hard to read!! For some reason I can't create paragraphs! And it turns out all jumbled! Strange.

[KR258]

I am so sorry!!!!!! That's terrible that they're making him wait!!! I would be taking him to the ER to try to get someone to look at him now. I will pray for him...that's so scary. 's

[stephanienminnesota]

Awwwwww poor babe. What Doctors office do you use?? I am angry at them and I don't even know where you go. I hope they can figure out what is wrong with him. Keep us updated with what is going on.. I hope Devon feels better soon and Mommy too!

[angelic_ky]

[VinniesMommy]

I hate hate hate when people don't take me seriously about my kids... You are their MOTHER, your instincts are better then theirs!!

I hope everything is okay, you and Devon will be in my prayers!!!

[purelegance]

i have no advice, only hugs. keep us updated!

btw - i would DEFINITELY have a word with that nurse after you get a diagnosis! (something along the lines of "shut your trap and stick to scheduling appointments." would suit just fine!)

[QueenAngie]

Prayers for your little darling!
Hugs for you.

Let us know how things go with your son.
I do not think I would wait until Monday, if he is not having wet diapers!
There has to be some specialist on-call that could check it out.

Keep pushing the electrolytes and water.

[2girls]

poor baby...and mommy too!
The sooner you get things figured out the better.
I'd take him in right away if he's not wetting normally.

[mommy2067]

Sending (((((hugs)))))) and prayers for Devon and you....