next thursday 8/28

Hello all of my new friends.... it seems liketime has flew by since i found out my surgery dat.. i was so hyped and excited to finally have the date, but now that it isgetting closer i am getting nervous. i have worked so hard to get to this point .... i hope i don't end up backing out of it... has anyone else had these scared feelings.

Oh yeah, I'm going through them big time right now. My surgery is scheduled for 8/26. As much as I want to do this, I keep worrying about what it will be like immediately after surgery - like will I be in a lot of pain, will there be complications. But, the more I read posts from veterans on this board the more comfortable I feel. I just think what we are going through is normal - kind of like pre-wedding jitters! Stay strong and stay on this board. You will get loads of good advice.

Hey Nancy! My surgery is next Thursday also. I guess that means that we're surgery sisters or something. I know exactly how you feel. My initial surgery date was set for 09/17/08, but they moved it up to next week. Knowing that I had a month to prepare for it was one thing, but now I've got a week and I'm a little anxious because I feel like I have so much to do to get ready, i.e., grocery shopping, make sure I have decent underwear (lol), find my robe, get new slippers... Anyway, I'll probably lose a lot of sleep between now and then making lists, and reading all of the advice that I can find. One thing is for sure though, there is plenty of advice and I can say that I certainly appreciate all of the information that everyone has shared from their past experiences. The information has certainly calmed any fears that I have had, so now I'm just excited about this journey that we both are about to take to a new life. I don't know about you, but I'm certainly ready for it. Good luck to you and I'll keep you in my prayers!

I also have surgery this coming Thursday. I am just as nervous as you.  Wondering still if I am doing the right thing, although I know inside it is...will I survive surgery, I just want to wake up after.  All these really stupid thoughts have been going through my head and I am told they are all normal ones.  You will be fine (we will be fine).  Remember what year it is, it's not like they are operating in the dark ages here!  I know how you feel though, just that nervousness to get over is a big hurdle, for me it really is, but to get where I need to be healthwise, this is something I've told myself I have to do.  Don't back out, you can do it and will be fine...there are plenty of others out there with the same thoughts you are having.....take a deep breath and trust in your team of doctors and nurses to take care of you.  I don't pray much but others are praying for me so have a little faith, you'll do just great!

Jenny R.