Re: Pre op waiting area-glasses

[Guest guest]

I was first in the holding area, I had no one with me, My husband was looking

for the Doc. I was there about 10 minutes talking to everyone. And they gave

me my IV and I was out! I really wanted to see the operating room. Man I

was bummed..lol Relax it is not bad! I was so nervous thinking about. When

I got there I was so happy and excited I forgot about being nervous. Your in

good hands relax and enjoy the journey.

Trisha

[Guest guest]

--- My blood pressure was also low the morning

of surgery. I contibute this to the lack of No food and/drinks after

midnight.

When I was in the holding area I had Flo next to me...

It was still a functionable social place( so was i ). .

I was using the head set and hubby was with me and I was

ANNOYED at the questions I had to answer in brief

sentences for Dr. R , I could at that point tell

I was getting ansy.......I waited a total of 20 minutes(waiting

for the support hose to come, thinking they srewed up

and dont have my size) but I was kept busy the entire

time...... After the support hose came I knew that was

all we were waiting for, so after the hose went on I knew

it was time...... I got on the gurnee, all by myself,

I was shaking and very nervous but no hesitation , I wasnt

thinking........ . I had my glasses taken

and my headset on and it came with me and was still

on when I came out of surgery............Lying down I

think helped I just shut my eyes and tried those calming

effects they teach you in Lamaze......I was wheeled into

the pre op or and met all kinds of nice (loony) people

(at the time they were Looney cause I wasnt in my right mind)

I wanted to sit up and get to know these people on an

indivisual basis, but some how I just couldnt get up...

(Nervous) So that was the extent of my aniety I d say

on a scalle from 1-10 10 being high I was 4 and sometimes a 6.

God Bless with your surgery ...Prayers to all who are upcoming ....

Hope to see some of you on the 25th

Lori

In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, smootgen@s... wrote:

> Hi & Bern,

>

> I bet you'll be surprised at how calm you'll be. I was

on Buspar

> for anxiety and I stopped it 2 weeks prior to surgery.......when I

was in

> the ACU area I was filling out my paperwork that Dr.R requires and

they took

> my blood pressure......it was 112/70 or something really low like

that each

> time they took it. My normal readings were 160/100.

> Go figure......I must have been real relaxed.....ha...ha

>

> Love,

> Genz

>

> Bernardine wrote:

>

> > ,

> > Even without an anxiety disorder, I'm with 'ya! I'm getting

nervous

> > too with 12 days to go. My biggest concern is the time in the

pre-op

> > holding area. I wish we could get some sort of " I don't care "

IV! I

> > hope we can bring some magazines and music in the holding area.

> >

> > I have one other concern, when I have to give up my glasses. I'm

> > blinder than a bat! I won't see a thing, and most importantly I

> > won't see Dr. R. Hope he talks to me so I know he's there

before I

> > get knocked out.

> >

> > Best on luck with your surgery - you'll get to the other side

before

> > I do. Please post on how you kept the nervousness in check.

> >

> > Sincerely,

> > Bernardine

> > , Tx

> > MGB 7/24/00

> >

> >

> > > I took all my meds until the day before surgery. They gave me

> > something

> > > before surgery it knock my butt out. I think they went by my

> > original weight.

> > > Don't worry they take care of you. Beside you are so busy the

> > time flies.

> > > Trisha

> >

> >

----------------------------------------------------------------------

--

> > LOW RATE, NO WAIT!

> > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates

> > as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees.

> > http://click.egroups.com/1/6632/3/_/453517/_/963449723/

> >

----------------------------------------------------------------------

--

> >

> > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at

Onelist.com

> > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net

> > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm

[Guest guest]

Lori,

Thanks for the blessings and for an idea of what to expect. Knowing

I'll be able to keep my glasses to see what's going on is a comfort.

Guess a " 6 " isn't too bad! I'll post when it's over what my score

was!

Sincerely,

Bern

> > > > I took all my meds until the day before surgery. They gave me

> > > something

> > > > before surgery it knock my butt out. I think they went by my

> > > original weight.

> > > > Don't worry they take care of you. Beside you are so busy

the

> > > time flies.

> > > > Trisha

> > >

> > >

>

----------------------------------------------------------------------

> --

> > > LOW RATE, NO WAIT!

> > > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates

> > > as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees.

> > > http://click.egroups.com/1/6632/3/_/453517/_/963449723/

> > >

>

----------------------------------------------------------------------

> --

> > >

> > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at

> Onelist.com

> > > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net

> > > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm