Re: anxiety/panic disorder

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Ok let me try this again. What I meant to say without the typos is

this. You sound like you're doing great! Sorry about that

peridot.

> > 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?

> >

> >

> >