Surgery cancelled after checking in this morning

I have been having Panic Attacks!!!! they come out of no where and they are really frightening!

I should have had this over with by now, I should be sititng and sipping and walking not panicing!

This would not be happening!

IS IT MONDAY YET????

Molly,

  I just wanted to wish you good luck on your surgery. I had mine on October 5th and it went really quick. I didn't feel a thing. I was and still am a little sore, but doing better everyday. When you feel anxious, just think about how you will look in less then a year and also think about your family. You will do great. Take care and God Bless.

Steve

Thank you steve, and best of luck with your weightloss as well!!!!

Molly, I am so sorry to hear about your delay and know from personal experience how devastating even the thought of a delay can be.  I was scheduled for surgery last Tuesday, but the weekend before, I developed an infecton in my big toe (long story...but basically it was from an injury to the nail that has most likely abscessed underneath).  I called my surgeon immediately on Monday morning and was told that if it was an infection, the surgery would be canceled.  I spent all day worrying until I could finally get in to see my PCP at about 3:00 that afternoon.  His diagnosis was that it was indeed infected.  We got it x-rayed to make sure the infection hadn't gone into the bone and wasn't systemic, consulted with an Ortho, talked about all kinds of possibilities, dealt with my increasing blood pressure and tears of frustration....finally, after assuring the surgeon that it was a localized infection and not in the bone or systemic and that I would be immediately put on antibiotics that I was told I could go ahead with surgery!!  OMG, can't tell you the relief when I heard that.  And here we are, 5 days post-op.

BUT, I can tell you that the self-talk I engaged in while I was waiting for a final answer was esxcrutiating, especially given how much mental, physical, spiritual, etc., preparation I had gone through to get to that surgery date.  I found peace, however, when I looked at it as an opportunity to make sure this is really what I wanted and that I was truly committed to doing everything I needed to do after surgery. 

You know, it's funny...as I was talking to my PCP and making arrangements to get the x-ray, he asked me whether I could go to Radiology immediately or whether I had to go home first for kids or something else.  I told him that there was nothing more important...that I was 100% committed to doing what I needed to do.  As soon as those words came out of my mouth, I just knew that the surgery would go as planned.  And like you, I just knew there was a reason for the delay.  It was the Universe giving me one more chance to back out if I wasn't 100% committed.  There was definitely a reason for my delay.

And here I sit, 5 days post-op, more certain than ever that I have done the very best thing for me, for my health, for creating the life I want, and for my loved ones.  It's a great, great feeling....and you will undoubtedly experience the same feeling 5 days from tomorrow.

Best wishes on your surgery!!!!  :)


Guayas

Wow Guayas,

Thank you so much for your post! I definately agree with you, I feel like the delay had purpose and strengthened my conviction to have the surgery, and today I am much more peaceful than I was the on last Monday, when I was preparing for the surgery! I wish you all the best in your journey and I am excited to be where you are 5 days from now!

Thank you and everyone for your kinds words of encouragement. Best wishes to you all!

Hello Everyone,

Quick update, they changed the time from 1pm to 2:15pm... Hopefully that is the last change! Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers and goodluck to the rest of the November 9ths!!!

Hello Everyone,

Surgery went as planned! Yeah!!! I was discharged on Wednesday. I am in a lot more pain than I expected, just trying to do all the things I am suppose to. Hope everyone is doing well thank you for your prayers! Good Luck