Operation #6 - Vesicostomy & New Gastrostomy Tube
August 30th, 2007 at 11:19 pm (Operations, Updates)
Christopher did so well today with his operation. He was taken to Theatre at about 3.30pm and was in HDU by 6pm, with a Stoma in his tummy and a new (bigger) Gastrostomy Tube. A Vesicostomy is an operation which makes an opening (stoma) below the belly button. Christopher has a Neurogenic Bladder with urine retention. The muscles holding urine in do not get the message that it is time to let go. He has been experiencing recurrent UTI’s which if not treated in time will inevitably cause kidney damage. His bladder will continue to grow as he does and will fill up and then empty directly into his nappy from the stoma. This means Christopher will no longer need to be catheterised and this will limit the amount of Urinary Tract Infections that he will get. The Vesicstomy will be reversed by the time Christopher is 2 years old.
The bigger Gastrostomy Tube, means that it won’t take so long to feed him and the tube is less likely to get blocked.
When Christopher came to HDU, he was breathing on his own and was a fantastic pink colour and very calm. I am so proud that he came through the operation as well as he did.
Countdown to Operation #7 - Cleft Lip Repair.