Birthday in 8 days

I am scheduled for 2/28/06 and I can't breathe or sleep! My son is in Germany in the Army and I want to talk to him before I have surgery, I don't plan on telling him, I just want to talk to him. I'm on a cleaning spree, throwing out stuff that had been in the basement for years, I feel like I'm having chest pain, had an ekg, it was normal. Any suggestion, any breathing exercises outthere? Help!

Sweet Jersey Peach, Congratulations on your surgery date! I know how nervous you must feel at this point--since it seemed like you waited an eternity and now the day is drawing near. My advice is to calm down a bit and if cleaning helps you keep the surgery off your mind then continue to do it, just as long as you do something to keep your mind occupied. I am 8 days post-op and I feel great. You will do just fine and your surgery is going to be a success. Once you get to the hospital things happen so quick that before you know it you'll be in your hospital room waking up. Just hang in there and take it easy, try not to stress so much about the surgery you will be fine. ((HUGS)) Elisa