I am now nervous about Mondays surgery

I have to say that I am now very nervous about my surgery on 2/11/08.  I have to be at Albany Med at 12:20pm.  Surgery scheduled for 1:50pm.  Today was my last day at work and all my friends were giving me cards and alot of encouragment and hugs......However i felt weepy all day long.  I had a reallt good cry when I left work.  I am wondering WHY????   I habe waited for 5 months to get this done and now that I am three days away I am so very nervous.  I feel so many emotions right now I almost feel panic?  I guess it just so real now that I am overwhelmed.  I am sure I will be OK when Monday comes.  I need to keep busy.  I plan on cleaning my entire house fromtop to bottom LOL  Well Please if anyone has felt like this please let me know so I can not feel so crazy!!!!

totally, totally, totally N O R M A L !!! This is a big step you are taking, a LIFE CHANGING one.  Soon enough your house will be SPOTLESS and you will be in surgery headed to the losers bench. We are keeping a spot for you.  Your feelings are normal. Hang in there and be determined to follow the rules and GET TO GOAL!  hugs, Britt  Congrats on your upcoming surgery :O)

OMGoodness..... You are beyond normal....I think a certain amount of anxiety or nervousness is very healthy. You are a whole host of emotions right now, so just let 'em flow .. When I first got home, if anyone so much as looked at me I broke down and cried. And the day of my surgery I was on pins and needles.... But trust me, the second you get to the hospital and you see you're in such capable hands, it'll all go right away. And to your question.... NO YOU ARE NOT CRAZY.... Keep us posted and I will keep you in my prayers on Monday. My surgery was only 2 weeks ago so I know just how you're feeling... And yes, staying busy is a good plan. Hugs,

OMG - Just like everyone else said you're not crazy!! The crying & nerves are all normal!!!! I remember being back to work about a week & having this incredible urge to just cry... for no reason at all!!! I teased one of my coworkers that he had better be nice to me or I was going to cry & tell everyone that he was picking on me!!! We laughed & I felt better but I will say that urge came & went constantly for a few weeks after surgery!!! I say it's all about the hormones!!! Do whatever you need to do to take your mind off things - you will be fine!!!! Good Luck!!!

So normal.  Good luck on Monday, we will all be thinking about you.  Mine is a week after yours, so I will be calling upon you to tell me all about it, LOL!!!  Give me a call if you need to talk, and again good luck!!!

My surgery was this past Monday, and I had all those emotions. I can tell you that the support from friends and family makes it so much easier. When I got to the hospital everyone was so nice. Everyone had words of encouragement and really everyone I talked with there, nurses, patients etc. all had wonderful stories of people they know who had the surgery and how great they are doing now. It was so nice to have that type of support from virtual strangers. Good luck on Monday. You will probably get really emotional once you are home. I am living that right now. But my friends and family keep pointing out that in a year from now I will be laughing about all my crying. Lots of luck!

Bridgit, I am not there yet...but I am feeling nervous too. The WHATIF syndrome I guess.....Look. You are going to do great. When you get out of the hospital, you get to go SHOPPING!!!! well....not immediately...but you get my drift? I will be praying for you. As far as feeling normal? YEAH RIGHT (j/k) I am happy for you Bridgit. Stay focused on your successes and draw strength from your family. See ya soon!! Oh, and if you need another house to clean.......

You are having very normal emotions.  I felt like I was on a roller coaster through the whole process.  On the day of the surgery while waiting in the pre-op  room I was considering bolting.  I know this is an anxious time.  Try to concentrate on the positive...and it is so positive.  I am so happy with my decision...and you will be too.  Good Luck...and we'll see ya on the loser's bench!!! Rosemary

   I understand completely!!!!   I have the same feelings, scared to death.  I just left Hannaford and I knew the cashier and she said good luck Michelle next week, I said thanks and started crying right there, she must have thought OMG she is having a moment!!!   I just want to be sure I do everything right and have no complications, I worry also, but am sure everything will be fine!  You will do fantastic I will be thinking of you..... Enjoy your weekend ...I am cleaning my house also lol. Michelle...

Take a few deep breaths and think of all the reasons why you fought to have this surgery in the first place.  It isn't unusual to be apprehensive - everyone has a  fear of the unknown. You will be just fine...you'll see and you'll be sitting over here with us in no time.  We are all sending you positive vibes.