Guest guest Posted May 16, 2000 Report Share Posted May 16, 2000 In a message dated 5/16/00 5:44:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: << Just how nervous did you get the week preceding the surgery? I am trying to stay as busy as possible, to keep me from dwelling on this but when I get a free minute and I think about it only being a week away I get butterflies like you wouldn't believe and I feel the urge to run to the bathroom (if you know what I mean). I am just getting very nervous, how did you guys deal with this? Am I normal? Is it possible to get the doc to prescribe some kind of sedative to calm you down after you arrive at the hospital? Because I keep thinking if I am this nervous now-what am I going to be like the morning of? >> Jackie you sound fine to me!(Maybe that's not comforting?) The night before I cried so hard on ethe phone to my sister I couldn't finish talking.Jim had to convince her I was okay,Mom heard and came over and told me it was okay to change my mind, and my neighbor called and said he'd pray the rosary for me(I'm baptist,but it sounded nice) I was a wreck! BUT_When I hit N.C. I shook it off and prepared my mind for " battle " ,nothing but positive thoughts.I wouldn't even tell my husband good-bye on the way to the OR,just I'll see you later.....that way I'd feel I had a date and couldn't die,just on principle. Take care and fret ALL YOU WANT! It's how your body prepares for an event.Don't feel guilty about it. Osler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 Thanks for the great advice. I will begin to do just that -- prepare for battle. And most of all trust in God, Thanks, Jackie in DE 6 days and counting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 Nora, That's just how I felt. The process is so long, I think for a long time I was just focused on the details. When I finally got approved and got a date, it was finally " real " and I got nervous. It is good that you have some time to get ready, both physically and mentally. I am a really emotional person, and had alot of tears the morning of my first surgery attempt. I am definately going to ask for them to prescribe something for me to calm me down for the few days leading up to the surgery. You might want to think about that because I think the surgery and healing process will go better if I go into it without being so tense. Please feel free to email me if you want to talk further. > everyone i was approve for my surgery by date is oct 28th. i have > been trying since march to get this approved through my ins (blue > care network) as long as they were saying no i was did not worry > about it but once i was approved i have been so happy and nervous at > the same time. has anyone else felt this way. i have no doubt that i > want this i just want to make sure this normal. > > nora > preop > 290/160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 lisa thanks for your response. however i did notice that you said your first surgery attempt. did you have to go this twice? nora pre-op 10-28-03 290/150 michigan williams2614@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 lisa thanks for your response. however i did notice that you said your first surgery attempt. did you have to go this twice? nora pre-op 10-28-03 290/150 michigan williams2614@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 Nora, I went in last monday and they couldn't intubate me, so no surgery. I am going in again on Oct. 13th. Hopefully I come home with a pouch this time!! > lisa > thanks for your response. however i did notice that you said your first > surgery attempt. did you have to go this twice? > > > nora > pre-op > 10-28-03 > 290/150 > michigan > williams2614@a... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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