Pre-Op this morning, surgery tomorrow

 Going to see my surgeon this morning.  I have about 10 questions for him and then I will see how the 2 week pre-op diet went.  I hope it went good, but we'll see.  I have my bags for the hospital packed already.  Probably taking way too much, but I don't want to forget something and have to have my Mom or husband come get it for me.  Luckily we only live about 20 minutes away from the hospital.  When I sleep at night now I seem to be having a lot of nightmares.  Did anyone else have this happen? I think it's just anxiety getting the best of me.  Congratulations to all who are already on the other side, I know there are a lot of people scheduled today.  And good luck to all of you who are preparing for surgery this month.  :-)  Will post again, hopefully tomorrow after surgery if I am feeling up to it.  

congrats!!!  I overpacked too, but there was no running home for me! lol. I had two nights of panic attacks where I thought I had eaten something I wasn't suppose to and woke up thinking I had to call my patient coordinator and tell her what I did. Wait until your post op days and you'll be dreaming of food, food, food! lol.   You'll do great, just follow the doctor's orders tot he T. :)

Rachel !!!  I am so excited for you.  Hope you get some sleep tonight.

I have been having very vivid dreams, not necessarily nightmares, but overall just not sleeping very well.  I actually tried to drink some protein just before bed last night, thinking if I had something in my stomach, I would sleep better.  I think it worked, too.  I actually got 5 hours of uninterrupted sleep.

Good luck at the doctors - hopefully will answer all your questions and you can relax a bit this evening.

Will be thinking of you and sending positive energy your way !!

Kim

My sleep is disturbed by all thoughts going through my head about past events, no idea why. I have missed having my chocolate drink before bed and think this has something to do with it.
Good luck for tomorrow

Myra

I got my pre op directions from my surgeon last week - just looked at them.  I have to check into the hospital at 5:30 AM.  Yuck.... I'll be fine, but my husband is not a morning person.  Glad I'll be leaving him in the waiting room !