To follow up on our trip to the U of M Pediatric Urology Clinic, I thought I would give a quick update on the current status of the boys. After examining both of the boys, the urologist scheduled both of them for surgery. Riley has seen a few different doctors regarding a undescended testicle. They have yet to locate the testicle, and thus it could be in his stomach. The ultrasound is not showing any signs of a testicle in his tummy, but they need to make sure there isn't one. So they are going in through his bellybutton with a camera, to try to see where that darn thing is. If they don't find one, then there are no other surgeries needed. If they find a healthy looking testicle, they will push it down into his scrotum. They might also find a mass of tissue that once was a testicle, in which they would remove that tissue. This will be Riley's second surgery on his stomach, and I am sure he will do just fine. Riley's surgery will be in the second week of June.
Taylor has yet to be circumsized. He was born in Florida, and they had just passed legislation that considered circumcision a cosmetic surgery. So we moved to MN. and they told me he was to old to have it done in the clinic. We were referred to the U of M Urology department. The urologist examined Taylor and decided it was way to risky to do it that day ( due to the way his skin had grown around the area). She highly recommended that we sedate him at 6 months and then she would have to do some "nifty" work to make it look right. Okay-- by this point i was so overwhelmed-- I mean is it really worth it just so he can have a nice looking penis??? I started to second guess my decision, but Matt agreed to have it done. He told me that it was important to him that Taylor be like his brother. So surgery number two will be taking place in September. Taylor's surgery will be short and very non-invasive but still so scary!!
Above is a picture of my two rascals in their limo on the way to the clinic. They actually both behaved very well, we escaped with no crying or screaming!!
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They are too adorable Chelsea. As for the surgeries....I will keep both of the boys in my prayers. The circumcision is more painful for us than it is for them, just keep that in mind. :)
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