I HAVE A DATE!!!!!!!!!!

 I FINALLY have a surgery date!!!  My surgery is scheduled for March 3, at 8:30 am at St. Vincent's.  I go February 18th for my pre op testing, then February 24th for my all day class!! I'm so excited, yet very nervous. Is this normal?

For anyone who's already had the pre op testing, please tell me that I will make it through just fine. I'm a little nervous about drinking the famous "chalk drink".  Also, I'm nervous about having shots in my belly at the hospital and then when I get home. My question for anyone who's already had the surgery is can I get a numbing cream from my doctor? I'm such a big baby when it comes to needles. It's crazy actually, because I've had 3 kids, two epidurals, and a tubal, and I can handle the IV needles and all that, but actually getting shots?  I'm scared!!!   How big are the needles? Anyone's input on the would be greatly appreciated!!!

 Congratulations! March 3rd will be here before you know it! How exciting!!! And yes, you will be just fine!, The "chalk drink" isn't so bad, and don't be scared about the lovenox shots, they really aren't that bad, just take your pain medicine 15 minutes before the shot & you won't feel a thing. The needle on the shot is VERY small, just grab a good soft part of fat & stick yourself, it'll be okay, I was scared at first too. 

You'll be FINE.
I had mine Jan 12th at St. V's (the pre-op testing).
I DID puke on the barium but it was because I have a very sensitive gag reflex and the clear stuff they give you before the barium didn't sit too well with me.
But they were still able
to complete the test with what stayed down.

Needle wasn't bad... Nothing they did was painful. You will be fine.
But just make sure you take a book or magazine.. or two. Because mine lasted over 5 hours.. it was a snowy day and they were REAL slow. I was alone out in the hall alot. But glad I had a good book with me :)

Hello kara and jbindy2.

Thank you so much for the reassurance that everything will be just fine during my pre op testing. I'm so nervous. I guess I'm crazy!! lol  I'm just looking forward to getting the pre op testing done. Then it's off for my all day nutrition class on the 24th.  My question about the class is, do we actually sit at tables, or do we sit in the chairs where we first met for the initial consult? Also, are we allowed to leave for lunch, or do we just eat there? I have so many questions!!!

Hope you both are doing well.