I lost my Gizmo this past Feb after Liver Shunt Surgery. I took him to The University of Tennessee, and they are very good. Gizmo would have been four years old in June. He was sick alot before he turned one. After that he did not have alot of bad times, and had two good years, but this past November he took a turn for the worst, and nothing could turn it around. His little liver was giving out. He did pull through the surgery, but passed away two days later. If it were me, I would have the protien test and the Stingonphy tests ran. This way you will know if it is a shunt and if so where and how many there are. This will help in making the final decisions about surgery or medication management. I would also go to a specialist who has much experience with liver shunts, and if surgery is decided on make sure they use the constrictor. It has the best success rate. Good luck with your baby. I hope all goes well. |