Well, my date is almost here!

I'm going in for my surgery this Wednesday!  Up until last night, I was not nervous, but the nerves are starting to kick in.  I'm having a total abdominal hysterectomy, extended TT, and BL/BA.  I'm just concerned with the amount of surgeries together because of all of the anesthesia.  The good thing(if you can call it that) is that since I'm having the hysterectomy, I'll be in the hospital for 3 days, so if anything does go awry, I'll be in the perfect place to have it taken care of.  But, I am a positive person, so I'm sure I'll be OK!  I'm just looking for a little reassurance and prayers!
Thank to all for your great advice and lists of things I should do to be prepared!

Adele

Adele,

I'm sure you will be fine!!  Sending prayers your way!!

Good luck on Wednesday. Please share your advice, my surgery is tomorrow.

Lorraine

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow! I have received a lot of great advice on this board.  Moosie1234 has a post on her page and it tells you what you should do around your house to get ready as well as what to take with you to the hospital.  Look her up. 

I also found this on a hysterectomy support page:

Packing for the Hospital

• Slippers
• Your own night shirt/sleepwear
• Oversize cotton panties
• Pads
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Comb/brush
• Facial cleanser
• Deodorant/antiperspirant
• Lightweight cotton robe
• Lotion
• Lip balm
• Phone Calling Card or your cell phone (check hospital policy)
• Tummy Pillow!!

   

  Prepare Your Recovery Room

  You will be spending a lot of time the first few days, maybe a week or two, in your bedroom or on the couch. These areas need to start off clean and organized. There is no need for a special hospital bed but you could be on the look-out for a rolling cart to put next to your bed for magazines, water, and a book or two.

  A few days before surgery, get the room where you will be sleeping cleaned with fresh sheets on the bed. Clean off the nightstand to make room for items you will need: a lamp, the phone, the remote control, room enough for glass of water or juice. Extra pillows are a good idea.

  If you are forced to be more independent because you won't have help getting in and out of bed, you might want to consider putting a kitchen chair by your bed and using it like a bed rail.
  
  Then I also read somewhere about bringing a bag of Hershey's minatures as well as a bag of hard candies.  the hard candies are for you to help with your throat after the anesthesia, and the hershey's are to "share" with your nurses.  Once the word gets out that you have chocolate for them, you won't have to hunt them down- they'll pop in on their own "to see how you are doing" and get a piece of candy :)  I thought that was GREAT advice.  The nurses work so hard, it doesn't hurt to give them a treat and gain them as friends!
  
  Hope it helps!  I'll pray for you!

Hey thanks for the advice, love the hershey idea I will have to get some of them.

My thoughts are for you too!

Just wanted to send you good vibes and best wishes on your surgery tomorrow.

 Thanks, can't have too many of those.

Good luck! PRaying all goes well.

Hello!
I didn't see this earlier or I would have replied sooner.  I sent you a PM earlier to wish you well.

I will be thinking of you....I'm sure it will all go well.
Keep positive thoughts in your mind.
Sending you good vibes and best wishes!!
Ruth

Good luck on Wednesday, I am going in on Friday! I am so excited, my nerves have kicked in either yet!