Is it normal a few days before surgery to try and talk yourself out of doing it?
on 1/17/11 11:17 pm
This was my first surgery and I was so scared -- I mean I get nervous even getting my teeth cleaned, so surgery?!
Right up until surgery day, I didn't try to talk myself out of it, mostly because somehow I couldn't wrap my mind around the fact that it would be ME having surgery and not someone else.
As I was in the hospital getting ready for surgery, it was like it wasn't really me they were getting ready -- I just happened to be there, chatting with my husband and the nice ladies. And then they had me put on a gown and get into bed. Man, did I ever want to run for the hills! And then as they were wheeling me into the surgery room it took all I had to not scream out "don't you touch me you butchers". So funny now, but not at the time.
When I woke up from surgery I just could NOT believe it was all over so quickly. Recovery wasn't a ball park, but it sure was a LOT better than I imagined it would be. So at least, now if I have to have any other surgeries I won't be so scared.
You will do just fine and probably a few months from now, be so glad you did it!
Trixie
Good luck and don't worry about it too much.
Kim