Question:
Was anyone super nervous just going to their 1st consult?

I have my first consult today with my surgeon and I am so nervous. I may as well be having surgery today, it's that bad. Any experiences will help. Thanks guys!    — Heather .. (posted on June 19, 2002)

June 19, 2002
Hi Heather ~ perfectly normal. I was nervous before going into my first consult because I wasn't 100% positive I was doing the right thing. After going to the first doc, I realized I wasn't doing the right thing ~ at least not with him but I didn't give up. I continued to researched and find out all the information that I could to educate myself. I looked at the pro's and the con's and I put the rest in God's hands and chose to just allow things to either fall into place or not. The second visit to the consult with the new doc? Scary too. :) Then comes all the pre-op tests and yes...you guessed it, nerves get all wound up at the slightest little bump in the road as you make your way to surgery's door. Ahhh - and then the big day - yes, more worries & concerns can absolutely be there. All the what if's and all that good stuff. Then, you make it through surgery and everything is peachy keen and then there's a whole new set of worries and concerns. It's an emotional roller coaster but you know what...seems like a lot of other things are in life as well. Us, as human beings, seem to love to worry & stew over things ~ makes the ride a bit more 'exciting', I guess. Hang in there and know that your feeling as normal as a lot of us did - do.
   — Lisa J.

June 20, 2002
i was wondering the same thing. i am scared too and my consult is at the end of aug. looong wait list. also, if anyone who knows what i should ask this surgeon at this appt please inform [email protected]
   — Yvonne L.

June 20, 2002
My first consult is July 10th & I too am super nervous!! I get really happy that it is so close, then I get scared, I want this sooo bad, I'm afraid something will get messed up for me! I'm driving my family nuts (short trip, I assure you!). I'm going to take a list of questions I want to ask, because I know that between my nerves, the 1 1/2 hr drive, and my mom & husband going with me, I'll forget something important!! Good luck,and hang in there!
   — Terri Z.