Surgery on Monday and Tuesday

[Guest guest]

Gee whiz, Donna! It's 10 below here. How come you didn't ask me to de-

stress with you!?

I know you'll be fine too. Me, I'm not so confident. The only thing

that seems to bother me (during the moments when I can sort any of

this in a logical manner) is the length of time I'll be in the OR.

Not sure exactly why that is. I'm not afraid of the immediate pain

or many months of recovery. I'm not thrilled about being away from

Hubby at home for up to 6 weeks (even though rehab will be within a

10 mile or so radius from where we live). I guess the main thing

that I can't get out of my head is the incisions... not the noun, but

the verb. What Dr.T's going to do after the 'verb' doesn't bother me

half as much. Luckily, this 'verb' nervousness only happens

occasionally, and during the day. I suppose now that I've put this

in words, the picture of the 'verb' may visit me at night. Oh, well,

if so, it'll only be for 4 nights.

I've gotta be at UW Hospital by 5ish Tues. I can hardly wait until

3:30ish when I get drink magnesium citrate and get one of those E

things to clean me out.

As I said last night, if Dr.T would call me right now to say he'd get

started tonight, I'd be there in a flash.

big breath

Jeri

>

> Ladies (and some gentlemen too),

> This is it - I'm going in on Monday morning at 5:30 a.m. at NYU!

After

> a year of trying to deal with the pain, I am really looking forward

to

> an end in sight!! My husband and I just spent a week on a

Caribbean

> island to " destress " and it worked - I am ready!

>

> I want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you for your wisdom and

> guidance - this site rocks! Hopefully my mentor Edie will visit

and if

> not, my husband or sister will be calling her with an update.

>

> Jeri - best of luck to you on Tuesday. You will be fine I'm sure,

just

> as I will.

>

> Thanks again and I will write when I can.

>

> Donna T.

>

[Guest guest]

That's right, Jeri, big breath. Deep breathing may help de-stress. Can't remember, have you been listening to the successful surgery CD? It helps so much to think of all the caring, competant people who will be working for you in the OR.

Wishing you the best and don't feel bad if you're a bit wacky!

Sharon

[ ] Surgery on Monday and Tuesday

Gee whiz, Donna! It's 10 below here. How come you didn't ask me to de-stress with you!?I know you'll be fine too. Me, I'm not so confident. The only thing that seems to bother me (during the moments when I can sort any of this in a logical manner) is the length of time I'll be in the OR.Not sure exactly why that is. I'm not afraid of the immediate pain or many months of recovery. I'm not thrilled about being away from Hubby at home for up to 6 weeks (even though rehab will be within a 10 mile or so radius from where we live). I guess the main thing that I can't get out of my head is the incisions... not the noun, but the verb. What Dr.T's going to do after the 'verb' doesn't bother me half as much. Luckily, this 'verb' nervousness only happens occasionally, and during the day. I suppose now that I've put this in words, the picture of the 'verb' may visit me at night. Oh, well, if so, it'll only be for 4 nights.I've gotta be at UW Hospital by 5ish Tues. I can hardly wait until 3:30ish when I get drink magnesium citrate and get one of those E things to clean me out.As I said last night, if Dr.T would call me right now to say he'd get started tonight, I'd be there in a flash.big breathJeri>> Ladies (and some gentlemen too),> This is it - I'm going in on Monday morning at 5:30 a.m. at NYU! After > a year of trying to deal with the pain, I am really looking forward to > an end in sight!! My husband and I just spent a week on a Caribbean > island to "destress" and it worked - I am ready! > > I want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you for your wisdom and > guidance - this site rocks! Hopefully my mentor Edie will visit and if > not, my husband or sister will be calling her with an update. > > Jeri - best of luck to you on Tuesday. You will be fine I'm sure, just > as I will. > > Thanks again and I will write when I can.> > Donna T.>