Pee pee hurt, pee pee ok

We had another run in with the Canadian healthcare system last week. Mattie woke up from his nap last Friday saying "hurt" when he went to the bathroom. After questioning and pointing, I figured out it was in his genital area. It was all red and that night we decided to take him to Sick Kids. It was relatively short wait to see the resident and the attending. After deciding to get an ultrasound and a straight cath, it was lots of waiting. Then while we were getting the ultrasound done, the staff gave away our bed. Then we were waiting in the hall for a nurse to find us to do the cath.

Then after telling us the cath is fine. The resident gives us a prescription for antibiotics and send us on our way. Interestingly, he never told us what the diagnosis was, how to prevent future episodes, or much of anything. We got the prescription filled and by the time we are all home it was past midnight. Mattie was miserable all night with fever and lots of whining.

We felt really bad to put a diaper on him because of all the pain. I think he had an UTI because all weekend he would say "hurt" right before he needs to pee. It was good because he didn't make any accidents in the house. Funny thing is now he wants a diaper and tells us that his pee pee is "ok."