1 WEE****IL THE BIG DAY!

WOW AM I NERVOUS! One more week and I will be on the losing side... I am very excited but the nerves have decided to take over! I just hope I don't break down before then. I am a pretty level headed woman but I have never had surgery before! I just need to focus on the outcome I started the cabbage soup diet that my doctor requires one week before surgery. It is o.k. I will make it! SOMEONE HELP ME WITH MY NERVES!!!!!! Jennifer Wright

Good luck! I too will be having surgery next Monday. I spent the night crying, I am hoping to stay busy and not let my emotions get the better of me! Please keep me posted!

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[Jennifer}}}}}}}}} I am one week out and that last week before surgery was HELL on my nerves!!!! I honestly believe that the anxiety was worse than the actual outcome. I am off my pain meds and just took a nice little walk around the block. You will come through this just fine. Just remember that each day it will get better after surgery and everything is temporary. As I was getting nervous at preop, I tried a little meditation and deep breathing, it worked wonders. You have come far to make this dceision. Remind yourself of all the reasons why you want/need to have this surgery. That should help. Can't wait to hear from you on the other side!!!!!! Janet

My surgery will be on the 30th and im also nervous.. but holding up pretty well.. I asked my doctor for something for anxiety a month ago and it seems to be working wonderful.. Good luck on your surgery.. Shelly

My sugery is on the 30th and I am nervous. I am excited to have a night to sleep in peace and quiet in the hospital ( I have 2 small children) but I hate pain. i am a pain wimp.

I'm the same day! Big breaths, you can do it! I'm so excited myself! Enjoy Thanksgiving and then we will both be on the losing side! Beth

TRY NOT TO GET YOURSELF TO WORKED UP. I HAD MY SURGERY ON NOV.9TH AND AM DOING GREAT. I HAD VERY LITTLE PAIN AND ONLY FOR THE FIRST 2 DAYS. I DIDNT EVEN NEED TO TAKE PAIN MEDS. I HAD NO VOMITING AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET DOWN ALMOST ALL FOOD IM SUPPOSED TO. I WAS EVEN BACK AT WORK 6 DAYS AFTER MY SURGERY. EVERYBODY IS DIFFERENT BUT TRY TO STAY POSITIVE AND NOT LET THOOSE FEARS OVERCOME YOU, THATS WHAT I DID AND I THINK THAATREALLY HELPED WITH MY QUICK RECOVERY. I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST AND KMOW YOU WILL COME THROUGH IT JUST FINE. KAREN

Good luck with your surgery. Soon you will be partying with the rest of us. I know that by Christmas Day you will be giving thanks for making this decission. Happy Holidays and let me know how it goes.