Dr Hart/Dr Johnson experience

Amanda,
I can relate to the anxiety of the drains. I remember before I had my surgery freaking out of the same thing. A lady I had worked with had just had her surgery a few months prior and she told me all about the drain. Goodness, talk about worrying. I think I worried more about that than the actual surgery. But it was not bad at all. I awoke with 1 drain that stayed with me until the day I left the hospital. Then the nurse came in and pulled it out. I had myself so worked up for the pain that I barely felt any pain.Just a little weird feeling as it was exiting the body. There was really no pain with the drain.The only discomfort was the queasiness from seeing it. ( Guess my stomach isn't too strong when it comes to blood)I trust you will do fine with everything. Just know you have one of the best drs around and the hosptial is tops as well. An outstanding group of nurses that will take care of your every need. What more could you ask for!
Patrice

Thanks Patrice!!!!!!! On top of being impatient about waiting for "the date", my anxiety is throwing itself into overdrive because my brother (whom I'm very close with) is leaving early tomorrow morning to work for Disney World for 7 months. I know it's not that big of a deal since he's just 8 hours away, and I will get to see him once I'm recovered [and get all his perks!]... however, it's going to be harder because any time anything happened to either one of us, we were immediately there for each other... and here I am about to have major surgery and he won't get to be there. It's just tough to have these 2 events so close together. Plus, I just found out that I won't have to take out a lone to pay for my surgery because my Grandfather (92) is going to pay for it himself. I guess it all boils down to the fact that my system is on a hair trigger, and it doesn't take much to freak me out. Thanks again for listening to me and answering :)

I see I’m behind here.  Oh well.  I wish we could have met at the seminar.  I go on Thursday to get my blood work and stuff done and afterward meet with the dietitian.  I can not believe how far I’ve come in just 2 weeks myself.  I’m getting closer and getting more and more anxious myself.   I keep worring about vitamins and nutrients afterward... what to take and I have been doing some research.  My greatest fear is my hair falling out.. well and ofcourse not making it but that is way in the back of my mind!!!   Hair has been by far my best feature for YEARS now and that just kind of puts me on edge.  I am going with the theory that if it’s meant to be it’s gonna happen this time!!!  It seems to be working for me.  Having faith and trusting God to give me the tools to make it happen helps as far as surgery goes.. It’s the after part that’s starting to get to me.  what do I do and am I going to be able to do it kind of thing!!      When I met Dr Hart I told him that he was younger than I expected and he just laughed and laughed... He said he gets called the old man around there since Johnson is younger.  LOL He was great.  I never once saw a bad bed side manor just a nice considerate confidant DR.    I am sorry to hear that you have been on edge lately!! Hang in there!  If there’s anything I can do just let me know!!! Oh and Keep me posted!!