Corrective Surgery for a Left Unicoronal Synostosis

[Violet's Mummy]

Hi Everyone,

I've not been on here for a while...

We have got home today after Violet's corrective surgery which was done on Monday.

My question is did anyone feel a sense of loss at their baby's old face?

I feel like I've done the wrong thing by allowing her to have the surgery done and I feel like crying when I see the massive scar zig zagging across her head...

I feel like I have to mourn the loss of my baby's old facial features.

Did anyone else feel like this or am I the worse mother for feeling like this???

[jjmc123]

:hugg You're feelings are normal. So many parents on here go through this. Its hard. It does get better. As the head heals & time passes, you'll love the new look just as much, if not more, than the old.

[AJ's Mommy]

Oh I was in complete denial after seeing AJ for the first time. I kept looking at him while nursing and saying to myself "that's not my baby"
It was so hard. Eventually I got over it. Your feelings are totally normal!!

[eney14]

Very normal feelings. Although, very tough feelings to have and go through. I remember looking at pictures of John before surgery and thinking "what did we do? He will never be our little John anymore." But now, I look at those same pictures and know we did the right thing. Thinking about you during this difficult time.