Surgery is tomorrow!

[Guest guest]

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