Re: anxiety/panic disorder

[Guest guest]

soulnska,

I have lived with anxiety/panic attachs on and off for years. I take 15mg of

busbar a day. and use lorazapam for full blown attacks. I was fine and

excited the morning of my surgery. Up to the moment when they called my name to

get

prepped for surgery. When I walked into the prep room I had an attack! I

stood there and started to cry. i had a fleeting moment when i thought of

backing

out. I got a hold of myself, and just talked myself out of the panic. and

just moved foorward, and got undressed. It disapated. I am so glad I went

through

it! I have never felt better now. I am only 2 weeks out, lost 32 lbs in the

1st nine days, and feel ontop of the world!!!!

Don't let it stop you! Maybe you can discuss taking some extra meds the night

before surgery, with your surgeon?

good luck,

Ellen

very greatful surgery 3/15/04

440/408/???? 32 lbs lost in the 1st 9 days!!!! Woopie!!!

Your friend in freedom from fat!

Ellen Kahn

Tatouage Consultant

Tatouagedesigns.com

discount code: EllKah30

a message dated 3/29/2004 7:26:21 AM Pacific Standard Time,

Gastric_Bypass_Family writes:

I should also mention that I have panic and anxiety disorder but my

doctor didn't think that would be a problem. I'm just wondering if

the psych will feel the same. Does/Has anyone else out there

had/have anxiety/panic disorder and if so how did it play into your

surgery?

[Guest guest]

I really want to thank you peridot567 for sharing so openly about

your panic/anxiety disorder. You should lke you're doing great! P.S.

I sure hope I'm posting this in the right place.

> soulnska,

> I have lived with anxiety/panic attachs on and off for years. I

take 15mg of

> busbar a day. and use lorazapam for full blown attacks. I was

fine and

> excited the morning of my surgery. Up to the moment when they

called my name to get

> prepped for surgery. When I walked into the prep room I had an

attack! I

> stood there and started to cry. i had a fleeting moment when i

thought of backing

> out. I got a hold of myself, and just talked myself out of the

panic. and

> just moved foorward, and got undressed. It disapated. I am so glad

I went through

> it! I have never felt better now. I am only 2 weeks out, lost 32

lbs in the

> 1st nine days, and feel ontop of the world!!!!

> Don't let it stop you! Maybe you can discuss taking some extra

meds the night

> before surgery, with your surgeon?

>

> good luck,

> Ellen

>

> very greatful surgery 3/15/04

> 440/408/???? 32 lbs lost in the 1st 9 days!!!! Woopie!!!

> Your friend in freedom from fat!

>

>

> Ellen Kahn

> Tatouage Consultant

> Tatouagedesigns.com

> discount code: EllKah30

>

>

> a message dated 3/29/2004 7:26:21 AM Pacific Standard Time,

> Gastric_Bypass_Family writes:

> I should also mention that I have panic and anxiety disorder but

my

> doctor didn't think that would be a problem. I'm just wondering

if

> the psych will feel the same. Does/Has anyone else out there

> had/have anxiety/panic disorder and if so how did it play into

your

> surgery?

>

>

>