It's my turn tomorrow, June 5th

I'm both scared and looking forward to getting past this phase of my journey to a healthier me. I've had a couple of surgeries ... one to remove my gallbladder laproscopically about 12 yrs ago and the other was to reconstruct my leg after being hit by a truck.

I keep telling myself that I know that I'm doing the right thing, but I have that little nag in my head that says "what if you don't make it or make things worse?" I keep telling the nag that "I've done the research, I have an extremely competent medical/surgical team, that I'll have a pump to help control the pain ..."

I'll just be glad when I'm a week to 10 days post-op.

Thanks for listening.

Barb

Hang in there Barbara -- you'll be back posting here in mere days!!  I know you are going to do fine.  Just try to relax (I know, I know -- easier said than done, right??!!).  Tell that little voice to take a long walk off of a short pier!!   Good luck and update us as soon as you feel able! Donna

Thanks for the support and good thoughts. I hope to update later this week.

B

I'm trying ... and you are right, it is easier said than done. I'm not working myself into a "lather" over it though, I'm just a little nervous and don't really want to burden family ... probably saying (writting it, as the case may be) helps some.

I plan to update later this week :-)

Thanks for the support.

B

Hang in there! You've come so far and you are just now getting nerves???? Good luck tomorrow and we will be here waiting for you. Big hugs.

Nope! I've had nerves all along ... I really hate surgeries. I know that the overwhelming odds are that I'll be fine. I'm not backing out ... just nervous.

Like I said before I'll be glad when surgery and the immediate recovery is just a memory.

Thanks for the support. Save me a seat on the "Loser's Bench" ... I plan to be warming that one for a long time!

Barb

Hi Barb, I am praying for you Barb; and I know that all will go well tomorrow!    I haven't felt this good, this healthy in 20 years!  And it keeps getting better all the time! I just returned from my appt. with my Nut at Chapel Hill.  I have lost 8 more lbs which puts me down over 50 lbs!  I am thrilled.  I will keep everyone posted tomorrow on how you are doing.  You are going to be fine.  These jitters are normal.  It's kinda like when you got married and you kept thinking 'Yikes, what am I doing!"  LOL Blessings, Diane

Diane -

My goodness you are doing so well. I hope to be able to follow your lead.

I know that you are right about the nerves ... in some ways it really is similar to the way I felt when I was getting married so many years ago ... such a huge, lifechanging decision.  And we're still happily married. I guess that means I need to trust the logical part of my mind and as Donna said  "tell Nervous Nellie to take a long walk off a short pier!"

When I get my surgery time, I'll let you know.

Thanks for the support,

Barb

Good luck Barbara!

Thanks! B