surgery jitters

My big day is Thursday and I'm being a bit of a puss.

I am worried that I'll have complications.

I can barely focus at work today, tomorrow I will be a basket case.

I trust my surgeon, and I am resolved to work the system like a pro, but I still have a lot of anxiety.

Can you guys tell me that you had the same thing, and it will all be over in a short while?

That I should adjust my dress and move forward?

Ain't nothing to worry about!  You, or your insurance company, is paying somebody a lot of money to rearrange your perfectly normal innards that were designed and constructed by an entity far superior to any body on this earth.  No reason to get freaked out!

All BS aside - if you didn't have some doubts and reservations going in then you would not be "normal".  Good Luck Thursday! Get ready for one hell of a ride!

While I must say that I wasn't at all nervous the last week before surgery, the week before that, I was nothing but second-guesses, nightmares while I slept, and daydreaming of all of the horrible things that could go wrong.  However, I got used to the idea and thought to myself, I made this decision over the course of several years.  It is the right thing for me, and I am going to do it.

Trust in your surgeon, and trust in your decision.  You will be fine. 

And seriously, they aren't kidding about the walking after surgery helping!  It is hard as hell, but well worth it.  Get your butt up and walk!!!!!

See ya on the losers bench on Friday!

I have to say that I was so ready for surgery day that I had NO second thoughts.

All I could think of is where I would be without surgery.

You will do just fine....walk,walk,walk. It's not all that bad.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

I couldn't wait to get in there and the results have exceeded my expectations so far. It's just one small step in a big journey. You'll do fine.

Tim T.

Thanks guys.

As corny as it sounds, its more encouraging to hear that from a bunch of guys I don't know that have been-there-done-that than from my skinny wife.

She's wonderfully supportive, but just doesn't have the cred that you all have.

OK so swallow hard, grow a pair, and get-er-done!

I'll resurface after the drugs wear off!

Coming out the other side and the change you will go through will far out weigh any jitters you have before hand. I was nervous, just like most of us. You have to be a bit. It is a big change.
The water is great!! Come on it!
Good Luck!

thanks doug
I know its no biggie for you guys, but your responses are appreciated.


Oh **** I think I'm becoming a chick!

Hope I didn't sign anything that allows the surgeon to cut my dick off.
(*****ads those things?)

I wasn't a basket case but I was worried.  I woke my wife up about 3 am the night before (couldn't sleep a wink)...Asked her if I was doing the right thing??  She said "yes"...You've looked at this from all sides, prayed about it, researched it to death...Now get some sleep!!  For many people, tonight will be the worst part of the surgery...Cleaning out the system.  Each day after surgery (usually) it gets better and better...healing takes place.  Also getting out of the hospital is good...getting a good night sleep at home helps.  You hear all the hospital noises and the nurses are talking all night long...Plus they take vital signs at the worst hours.  Later...Brian

 Being nervous is a good thing.  You will do fine and be ready to rock 'n roll by the end of the day tomorrow.  Take it one day at a time and get ready for the ride of your life. Good Luck!