I got a phone call from our pediatrician today. He went over the results of the ultrasound and VCUG in terms that my brain could grasp. Seems as though Clairey has grade two vesicoureteral reflux and grade one hydronephrosis in her left kidney. That means the urine back flows up to the left kidney and results in mild swelling. Her right kidney, thankfully, is perfectly fine.
Our pediatrician referred us to a pediatric urologist. We are scheduled to see him on May 28th (a birthday present to me), which I took as a sign that Clairey's needs aren't severe enough to require immediate attention. In addition, we've been prescribed daily low doses of antibiotics to protect her against further UTIs and kidney infections. At this point, the treatment plan is for "spontaneous resolution", which is a fancy way of saying "let's wait and see if she outgrows it". I bet Claire is going to feel like a brand spankin' new ladybug in a few years when she's finished outgrowing all the things she needs to outgrow.
P.S. I got an encouraging answer to my question about screening Andy for reflux. Apparently reflux is far more common in girls and therefore Andy is most likely just fine. Phew. :)
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