Anxiety level is very high

4 days until surgery and my anxiety level is very high. I have been doing my deep breathing and that seems to calm me down. I have been in prayer a lot too. It has been raining here in NY so i dont think I can get a walk in. I am going to therapy today, maybe she can help me to feel less stressed. I have also decided to not write in case letters. I am going to write Love Letters to my children instead. I prayed on that and thats what the Lord said to do. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods Gina

Gina - I understand your anxiety. I'm going to have surgery on Tuesday, 8-17-04. I'm nervous, but I think I'm more excited about the possibilities ahead of me. I like to think positive and lift the rest to Him. I like your idea of writing Love Letters to your children. Great idea!

Gina, I can so relate you the anxiety. My date is 8/17 and I feel like I am going to jump out of my own skin. I wanted to thank you for posting, as I love the idea of love letters. I have a 1yr old son, and I am afraid that if I do nothing, and something happens. However, a love letter is much more positive and positive is just what we all need. Thank you, and God Bless! Heather

I do so much understand what you are going through. The days prior to my surgery were really a rollar coaster, I was happy one minute and in tears the next. The day before my surgery I am sure I prayed harder than I have ever prayed in my life and suddenly I felt a real calm and I knew it wasnt going to be my time. The day of surgery I just felt so relaxed. I just got home today and I am so thankful all went well. I will be praying for you. Patty

Gina, I know exactly how you feel. I was pretty much saying "goodbye" to everyone the day before my surgery. Even though it wasn't - to me it felt like it was going to be a 50/50 chance that I would wake up. I was really really really nervous. But you know what... God brought me through and I am doing amazing. I'll pray that he does the same for you. I know he will. Try to keep focused on him, he wouldn't have brought you this far if it wasn't what was best for you. A verse that helped me was Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans that I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." NIV. I will be praying for you, please let me know how you do. You can read my profile page, I wrote about my hospital stay and the anxieties I had before surgery. It all works out. I pray that God will give you his peace that surpasses all understanding. Angelina 08/06/04