My five month old niece, Abigail, is having surgery soon to repair a rather odd situation.
The bones in her skull are fusing prematurely and this can cause some rather serious trouble if it is not repaired. I’m not too concerned with it because while I have never heard of anyone else having this done, it sounds like it would happen somewhat often. My parents, on the other hand, think the whole thing is quite serious. They are very much concerned.
My primary concern is her being put to sleep during surgery. She has already had this done once in her life and I don’t much like the idea of her going under again. I don’t really know what the surgery involves, but I would appreciate any prayer you guys give for her.
I’ve never had surgery and I’m nearing 24 years old. She’s five months old and is going under the knife. I feel bad for her.
By the way, has anyone heard of this before? Is it a big deal?
I don’t know about this particular procedure, but of course surgery is always a big deal, as you know.
But FWIW, my nephew had to have open-heart surgery just a few days after he was born to correct a defective aortic valve. He’s doing great now, 8+ years later, a happy, healthy, energetic kid.
Best wishes and good vibes for your neice’s surgery to turn out as well as my nephew’s.
I’ve heard of it before on stuff like TLC hospital shows and Children’s Hospital shows. I think I actually saw a surgery like the on “The Operation.” TV only, in other words.
I don’t know the risks involved with surgery like this, but when stuff like this happens I just try to think that it would be a bigger deal to not have the surgery. Seeing a five month old going in for surgery always makes me feel bad. It really sucks for her and I am sending her prayers. I am also sending prayers to the parents - even routine surgeries are hard as heck to see when it’s your own child. I though I would throw up when my baby had to have a spinal tap.
It’s a feeling of helplessness that you are putting your child in the hand of other people - and they have scalpels and other pointy things! I just tell myself that the doctors and surgeons have lots of training with those shiny, pointy instruments and are there to help. Yeah, weird things go through your head when your child is getting some kind of treatment that you wish they didn’t have to have. I am not trying to scare you with that kind of talk - that’s just what was going through my mind at the time (no surgery for the toddler, just spinal taps and other stuff that pales in comparison, thank goodness). In the end everything was good, as I am sure it will be for your neice.
Give Abigail lots of kisses and hugs! And the parents too. And you - you sound like a wonderful, caring aunt, umm, uncle.
PS - I know that sounds a little “wandering,” and I hope I’m not being a downer. I really do think little Abigail will be fine! Just my two cents about what I felt like when my kiddo was in Children’s Hosp.
Well, I’ll be sending my best thoughts and prayers over little Abigail’s way. At five months, she’s already gone under once?!? I hope everything turns out for the best.
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