tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post7271195736287390620..comments2023-07-07T06:16:41.256-04:00Comments on Baby Talk: The Hemangioma AdventureSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364801556842061320noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-43860555446546220432013-05-16T17:49:47.990-04:002013-05-16T17:49:47.990-04:00Hi Sarah! I came across your blog today- I google...Hi Sarah! I came across your blog today- I googled "Hemangioma blogs", and was very touched to read yours. I am 35 years old and just completed my second procedure to remove my own Hemangioma. Mine, as an infant and young child, looked to be the size of your precious little Samantha's. It is(was) on the left side of my neck. I was born premature (and have a twin sister) and as my parents decribe, the Hemangioma began to develop days after my birth and became blood filled, large and raised. I have photographs that are quite difficult to look at- even now! As I grew older, the redness and raised skin was gone, however, I had a circular mark that would never go away and looked liked a scar from a burn. Although I cannot say it disturbed my life in any way (I still had dates, got married and a great job etc... and don't recall anyone making fun of me!), I would always encourage ANYONE with a child with a Hemangioma to take advantage of the medical procedures that can be done today! It was not attractive on me and I was always wondering what people thought it was! I think that it was a great decision (I am sure that had to be difficult!!!!) to remove Samantha's, and I hope she is all healed up! Gosh, it's a great thing- she will never remembering having it! This day in age, we never want our children to face the nastiness of bullying etc...! Best of luck to your and your family and for sharing in your blog!<br />Sarah A<br />Powell,OH<br />jersare@yahoo.com<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08791190744725361754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-88971999068799313242013-01-30T00:01:17.263-05:002013-01-30T00:01:17.263-05:00I am so, so happy that all went well and she is re...I am so, so happy that all went well and she is recovering so well! I can't imagine how scary it must be to have your child away from you, in surgery, for THREE hours ! Only another mom could understand that agony! Thank you for sharing and I am SO glad she is doing so well now!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064955747540959696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-41360116501443275702013-01-29T10:44:08.189-05:002013-01-29T10:44:08.189-05:00Isn't it awesome when you find the hospital th...Isn't it awesome when you find the hospital that meets your family's need? So glad little girl is doing awesome! Such a strong little one:-)Mrs. Pancakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441934318368344653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-71955787961252235602013-01-29T08:32:23.379-05:002013-01-29T08:32:23.379-05:00I'm so glad the surgery went well!! I bet by ...I'm so glad the surgery went well!! I bet by now her incision looks a hundred times better, and will only keep improving from here on out. Your a tough mama for making that call, but it sounds like it was the best decision for everyone. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16875307109685150842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-85897577820664143672013-01-28T19:35:12.385-05:002013-01-28T19:35:12.385-05:00I'm so glad she came through everything so wel...I'm so glad she came through everything so well, I can't even imagine being in your shoes, I would have lost it! You're a great mom and Sam is lucky to have you!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806744763433165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-67991428199900213482013-01-27T21:14:19.027-05:002013-01-27T21:14:19.027-05:00Glad your little one is now on the mend and this i...Glad your little one is now on the mend and this is behind you! Our little one has the bright red kind of course it's right on his forehead but it stopped growing at about 6 months and now we're just hoping this year is the shrinking phrase. We won't go the surgery route-yet- because it's not near his eye and doesn't cause any problems but we might have to if for some reason it started growing again or didn't recede. All about perspective though- these will go away so we consider ourselves lucky-it could be much worse! So hard to see our babies in the hospital, I know she's getting lots of well deserved TLC! Miss Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255597705451649412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-49301388462483232682013-01-27T18:33:13.787-05:002013-01-27T18:33:13.787-05:00so glad to hear all went well. Hoping for a speedi...so glad to hear all went well. Hoping for a speeding incision recovery and lots of rest and cuddles!! Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175249183330661887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-73026527749749216922013-01-27T16:45:59.253-05:002013-01-27T16:45:59.253-05:00Wow, poor baby! I am sure you were so scared. Glad...Wow, poor baby! I am sure you were so scared. Glad she is doing well!justagirl-Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074086694446760413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-72577679020739370702013-01-27T15:45:12.417-05:002013-01-27T15:45:12.417-05:00It looks so much better already.It looks so much better already.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316511791499949824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-75130809816694832492013-01-27T11:36:51.209-05:002013-01-27T11:36:51.209-05:00I was praying for her all day on Thursday. So gla ...I was praying for her all day on Thursday. So gla she is doing well! :)RMCarterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09444163961125333919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-24288363518009415252013-01-27T10:15:09.854-05:002013-01-27T10:15:09.854-05:00So glad it's over!!So glad it's over!!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851131029178140842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-65228433525163313092013-01-27T10:01:17.008-05:002013-01-27T10:01:17.008-05:00I'm so glad you finally have this behind you! ...I'm so glad you finally have this behind you! I can't imams how scary it was to have to go into pre-op and see that, but you were one strong mama! <br /><br />I don't know if I ever told you, but Grace has a big hemamgioma on her butt. When one of the doctors was talking to us about it he said "Don't worry, her husband will never know she had this" I had to shut him up right there. Ain't nobody looking at her booty but me! :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096489486428442108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-72147353587748692412013-01-27T09:47:18.160-05:002013-01-27T09:47:18.160-05:00I'm so glad she's doing better! And I bet ...I'm so glad she's doing better! And I bet you feel more confident in your decision to have had the surgery now that you know it was moving towards the muscle. I hope she just continues to get better and better! Thank you for sharing I've always been worried about what would happen if Avery's didn't go away. It's good to know that this option isn't so awful.kkasunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183334533316759163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-21901547907006148352013-01-27T09:24:08.865-05:002013-01-27T09:24:08.865-05:00So happy to hear everything went well & that S...So happy to hear everything went well & that Sam is feeling good. That before picture is just awful! How heartbreaking for Sam to have to have that on her neck. I am sure when her incision is all healed she will feel so awesome. Little ones are so strong so she will heal up wonderfully I am sure. Rest up when you can!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894330027332446593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-63776460433054185612013-01-27T07:52:03.381-05:002013-01-27T07:52:03.381-05:00I am so glad that she's okay!I am so glad that she's okay!Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355002626794448076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-26253757318397063022013-01-27T07:20:40.757-05:002013-01-27T07:20:40.757-05:00Thanks for sharing the whole story, I didn't k...Thanks for sharing the whole story, I didn't know you had your family out there for support, that's so nice they were able to come. So happy it's over though, hope Sam continues to heal up well and that you can both get some sleep and back to a normal schedule soon. <3 Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04960771078214922769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-52408739960624809922013-01-27T00:24:34.545-05:002013-01-27T00:24:34.545-05:00Thanks for sharing what must have been a terribly ...Thanks for sharing what must have been a terribly scary ordeal. That before looked painful and I can imagine that would cause some problems with the size it was. Glad it's over!!!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777400850337711004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067490622767117214.post-24012549584417959392013-01-26T23:49:38.093-05:002013-01-26T23:49:38.093-05:00So glad to read this post and to hear all about it...So glad to read this post and to hear all about it! Sam was such a trooper and so were you, Sarah! Good job team! Her incision does look pretty scary....I hope it heals up very quickly. Good thing kids are so resilient huh? More than we are! :) Take care and rest up this weekend. xoxoGood Timinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02057857436371668151noreply@blogger.com