Scared But Anxious....

Hello Everyone, Tomorrow is my tummy tuck and thighplasty at Wilmington Hospital with Dr. Zabel. I am anxious and scared as I stated in my title! I fought so hard for insurance approval but I am now having second thoughts. I think it is the stitches and being cut that scares me more then anything.... that means pain! I have to be at the hospital at 6am and am scheduled for 8am surgery. I will only have to stay 1 night and will be home on Friday as long as all goes well. I'm nervous because on Sunday I started with abdominal pain (I suffer with ulcers and Dr Wynn did a second EGD last week and said all but one was gone). I think more ulcers have developed. But each day I have felt better and today I still feel sore but nothing like it had been. I think I am more nervous about this plastic surgery then I was for my gastric bypass. Thanks for listening!! Peace~~ Hope

Hang in there Hope, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Have someone keep us posted on how you are doing. Take care Hugs Dana

Hope, wishing you the best. Hoping for a pain-free recovery. I DO know that you are in excellent hands with Dr Zabel. He was my doctor when I had a nasty ulcer on the ankle in the past. He took excellent care of me and cured a nasty non-healing wound after I wasted many months with another Dr on that ankle. He has my vote where integrity is concerned. At one point, I was to have a skin graft done on the ankle. I went to the OR and met him. He numbed my thigh where he was to take the graft and then as he prepared the wound, he told me that he wouldn't do it because there was no blood flow and it would be like "throwing sod on a driveway". It would have been so easy at that point for him to finish the intended surgery and collect the huge fee from insurance, but he did not--he was concerned for my health and well being and didn't put me through it. He's a gem, I have the utmost respect for him. God Bless and please let us know something asap. Dianne

Hope, Just wanted to wish you good luck to tomorrow. I'll keep you near in my thoughts and prayers. I hear Dr. Zabel is GREAT!!!! Good luck sweetie and let us know how you make out

Congratulations and good luck. I'm sure things will be just fine

Hope, Good luck tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Love, Deb

Hope, You have worked so hard to get to the place where you are now. Just think how good you'll look and feel when that extra skin is gone. Being scared before any surgery just means you're smart because they shouldn't be taken lightly. You earned this last step in your journey to being a woman happy with her body. Just kept thinking about the end results which will be fabulous. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Keep us informed as your journey continues. Love, Kathleen

Hi Hope, I can truly appreciate your feelings of not wanting any more pain!! But you are in great hands with Dr. Zabel and hopefully the pain will not be too bad or too long. You are an inspiration to so many --- giving support and "hope". Try to focus on the outcome and how good you will look and feel. I will keep you in my prayers for a speedy recovery! Peace! Terre

Just want to add my best wishes for a speedy and uneventful surgery and recovery. Congratulations on making it to this major milestone in your journey!!!! Ken

Hope, I know God will keep you in his loving grace. Have faith and all will go well. I have you in my prayers, asking God for the steady, sure hands of the surgeon and a speedy recovery for you. Hang in there, lady! Remember to breath and stay focused. All reward will come to you. God bless you, Renay