The inguinal canal is the path the testes take to descend to their proper location. In preemie boys that canal is often, very often not closed off yet and they get a hernia, yep Greydon has a hernia. It looks like one testicle is a little bigger than the other, but then you realize that the area all around that side of his privates is raised also. At least 3 other babies in the NICU have the same thing right now. They don't usually fix it until he gets up to 8 lbs. Unless it changes color, or gets rigid and infected. Then they would go ahead and fix it now.
He isn't 8lb's yet, but at this rate.... yesterday he weighed 5lbs 11 oz! He's packing it on.
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Could this poor little piker have anything else; never mind I'm not going there and tempt fate.
At least it's fixable.
These pics of him are totally awesome. The gal holding him ain't bad either! Love youse guys, Muzz
Hmmmmmm, what do you say about something like this? Sorry dude!!!
Our little guys had the same thing. Jonathan's turned out to be a hydrocele, so no surgery and Brian had his fixed when he was 18 months. It was a pretty easy surgery and he only has the tiniest scar. You don't even notice it unless you are looking for it. Not fun, but I can definitely think of worse things. Good luck. He is such a trooper.
Such cute pictures. My heart goes out to him, but luckily, he won't remember any of this, just the love and care he is getting from everyone. Give him kisses, Love to everyone.
Hey, bro - just catching up. I just love reading your comments and the way you retell things. (About throwing things and saying "those" words - it won't be the last time............promise!) Great pics - that little face is so expressive. Hang in there - one day at a time.
Hugs and kisses! Shannon
Wow he is gaining weight fast- he looks almost... chubby in those cheeks! So cute.
I hope everything works out 'down there'. Poor little cutie.
PS- It was fun to see Kristen at the shower, but the group of ward ladies always freaks me out. I know I am going to say something that offends them... I had to skee-daddle quick! They aren't cool and tolerant like you two! ;-)
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