Judy/Re: Surgery is tomorrow!

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Thanks ! I'm having my surgery at Mayo clinic's hospital...so

I think I will be in really terrific hands... at this point though

with less than 12 hours to go I just really, REALLY want to get it

done and over with.

Will let you know and will be in touch after I'm home again!

Thanks!

Judy

> > > Hi everyone,

> > > Well tomorrow is the day of my surgery! I'm having upper,

lower

> and

> > > genioplasty done and am nervous to say the least. I was

totally

> fine

> > > until today, probably because I've been so busy the last week

> > > getting ready for it!

> > > I'm hoping for no problems, but am worried about the lengthy

> > > anesthesia. I'll be under for about 5-6 hours, and I've never

> been

> > > under that long before. I'm also 41 years old, and so worried

> about

> > > the age factor as well and hoping I get through the surgery

and

> > > healing good.

> > > Also, and I'm a bit ashamed to admit this, I'm pretty nervous

> about

> > > the pain factor as well. I'm just not sure what to expect, but

> I'm

> > > hoping it's not horrible.

> > > The doctor said he wants to keep me in the hospital (at

least!)

> two

> > > days/two nights to watch the post-op swelling, so not thrilled

> about

> > > that. I'd rather come home. But, what can I do? Not much, but

> just

> > > be happy that the doctor is cautious I guess.

> > > The doc said I probably wouldn't want to go anywhere the first

> two

> > > weeks and doesn't advise it either, so I'll feel rather cooped

up

> I

> > > think. I'm rather upset that he told me I can't work out for

4

> > > weeks...not even swimming! That's a long time to go and I feel

> like

> > > I'll have to start over with that - again - darn it anyway.

> > > I appreciate all the idea's, help and suggestions I've gotten

> here

> > > so much, and will try to let everyone know how things went

with

> the

> > > surgery once I am back home.

> > > Judy