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surgery tomorrow.... please help with the jitters. Dont know that I am going to mak
— tia S. (posted on August 19, 2003)
August 19, 2003
Tia - Jitters are normal. Who wasn't nervous??? Surgery is scary and
potentially dangerous. Make peace with yourself and your family. I was
constantly going through all of the reasons why I was going ahead with the
surgery. Better health! Better health! I didn't want to be in a wheel
chair. I didn't want to get diabetes. I didn't want to die and leave my DH
way too soon. I think if you remember why you decided in the first place to
get this surgery, you will calm yourself. Good luck.
— Jodie P.
August 19, 2003
Your going to do great, and God will keep his hands upon you the entire
time. May recovery be quick and painless as possible. Take deep breath your
just about on the first day of your new life.
— Pugmom06
August 19, 2003
I think we all have felt that way. I didn't get nervous until I actually
got to the hospital because I think I just didn't think it was going to
happen. Please know that we all have gone through this and it's normal to
be nervous. Just think of what your life will be like a year from now.
Focus on the good things that will happen. We'll all be praying for you!!!
— cinthygrady
August 19, 2003
I couldnt sleep the night before I had surgery so I know how you feel. I
was sooooooo afraid. On the stretcher going to surgery, I wanted to chicken
out so bad. Then my anesthesiologist walked up to me. She was soooooo
petite and cute. I thought "hell yeah I am going through with
this". LOL!! I am now 2 1/2 months post op, down 30 lbs and FEELING
GREAT!!! You will be sooo glad you went through with this!! GOOD LUCK AND
LOTS OF HUGS!!!
— S A.
August 19, 2003
hey i'm having surgery the day after you so i know exactly how your feeling
right now. last night was the first time i cried alittle, but it was just
because of all the stress going along with wls. i'm not afraid of having
the surgery, but i am afraid of the unknown things like complicates after
surgery because they seem to be common. i have studied and researched for 3
years. i have done everything in my power to make sure everything goes
smoothly. i just have to remember "why" i'm doing this. i know
this is the right thing for me...but i'm still alittle scared. best of luck
— franbvan
August 19, 2003
Just go with the flow and don't forget to bring chapstick:o) Everything
will be ok, you will go to sleep and when you open your eyes, you will be
ready to start your new life! It is a tough recovery, but just do
everything your Surgeon tells you, that is so important!!! I wish you luck
and hope you have a safe recovery:o)
— Sandy M.
August 19, 2003
Hi.. I know just how you are feeling my surgery is tomorrow morning at
7.30, I check in at 5.30 in the morning. I keep trying to look beyond the
next month into the future when I see weight loss, wear clothes I haven't
been able to wear, get up from a chair without my knees hurting and the
proud look on my 11 year old daughters face who has never seen her mom
under 200 lbs. I am scared but keep trying to focus on the good. We'll be
fine! Better than fine. Best of luck to you.
— heyjude51
August 19, 2003
I was fine until the drive to the hospital, and the gravity of what I was
about to undergo really hit me. I was needlessly worried. I hope you have
a speedy and easy recovery!
— koogy
August 19, 2003
Tia, I know exactly how you feel. I was very nervous before my surgery.
But I knew that I would have no complications. I simply put all my faith
in God and prayed that he would take control of my surgeon and his staff
and use them to help me make it through to the other side. I am now 5
months out and not one complication. My weight is moving a little slower
than I want but I am 70lbs. lighter and still losing. Keep the faith and
you will be just fine. I will be praying for you.
— Equlla B.
August 19, 2003
I know what you are going through. I am 1 week post-op today. Put
everything in Gods hands and you will be fine!
— kimseabolt
August 19, 2003
Tia, everything you are feeling is sooooo normal. This is a scary thing -
any surgery is. The chances are you will come out just fine. What helped
me was not to dwell on what could go wrong, but instead to think on the
good things - how much better I was going to feel, how I would be able to
keep up with my kids again, how much better I would feel about myself, how
my health was going to improve. You are taking a brave step for your
health! Try to remind yourself of all of the reasons you chose to have
this surgery and how you will feel when you get your weight off. That
worked for me and put me in a much better frame of mind. You'll be in my
prayers. Hugs, Jody :)
— MomBear2Cubs
August 19, 2003
Jitters are normal...just keep walking through them...just keep doing what
you're doing, showing up where you need to show up to. You're going to
love your new self once you are on the other side. Believe me.
— susanje
August 19, 2003
Hang in there, I don't even have my date yet and I get scared
poopless.......lol But just remember you will do fine & soon be on the
loosing side!
— Saxbyd
August 19, 2003
tia- please know that every one of us has been there and felt the same
jitters you are experiencing now. God is with you every step, every breath
of the way. Remember, you are on the path He intended you to be on, and
will always keep you in His loving care. Plus, think of how good you'll
feel and look in the near future. Recovery can be difficult and we all
experience little bumps in the road, but you WILL be fine. All our prayers
are with you.
— Julie G.
August 20, 2003
I'm wondering if you have not had major surgery before? Here's what to
expect:
You will arrive very early at the hospital--no food in your tummy!-because
most surgeries are scheduled early in the morning. So you will be up and
away with your family or friend(s) to the hospital at dawn. The nice folks
at admitting will get you all squared away with your paperwork and send you
on down to the waiting area. Lots of folks there already, reading mags or
watching the morning news. Soon a nurse or staff assistant will call your
name: you'll give your purse and other precious belongings to your
companion and then follow the nurse down to the changing area where you
will be given an exotic hospital gown and slippers, and will put the
remainder of your personal belongings in a plastic bag which will be tagged
with your name for safekeeping. Then you will be brought to pre-op where
you might meet with your anesthesiologist and a nurse, they will likely
start an IV with a nice soothing happy drug to make you all relaxed. The
anesthesiologist will start going down the checklist of things s/he needs
to know and to tell you what to expect. Then the nurse will gently wash
and shave your tummy area where the surgery site is. By the time you are
being wheeled down on a gurney to surgery you're ready to order cocktails
for everyone and definitely are feeling no pain. Then you will be told you
are going to be put under...and the next thing you remember is waking up on
post-op with a sore tummy and a kind nurse waiting with some pain meds.
Later you'll be wheeled up on a gurney to your room and made comfortable.
Your surgeon will come see you later, and the anesthesiologist often will
stop in very early the next morning to take a look at you also.
That's it! =^..^=
— Deborah M.
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