His stats...weight: 18lbs (50th percentile)
height: 27 1/2 in (90th percentile)
Lukey got 4 shots...2 in each leg :( He was definitely a trooper though! He only cried for a few seconds ;)
Unfortunetly we were also told that the Luke man will probably have to have surgery!!! They are almost positive he has a "communicating hydrocele" which in turn lead to an Inguinal hernia.
(A passage between the abdomen and the groin called the tunica vaginalis normally closes during the last trimester of pregnancy. Normally this natural opening obliterates, but when this passage does not close, a hernia or hydrocele can results. A hernia or communicating hydrocele always means that the passage is open and that surgery is needed to close the passage.)
We knew at birth that this could be a possibility, but were hoping for the best. From what I hear (and read...of course I have done my online research ;) it is a very routine surgery! No matter how easy the surgery I asolutely hate the thought of my little man being put under. :( We meet with the pediatric surgeon on Jan. 24...we will find out many more details at that time...I will be updating when I know more of course!
On a lighter note...we let Luke sit up in the tub tonight (in the "big boy" tub...he thought it was great...he loved his bath toys and splashing his hands around :)
