Question:
Is anyone scared as I am about the pain and not waking up?? My surgery is 10/26/00

   — Mary S. (posted on October 20, 2000)

October 20, 2000
Mary, YES!!!!!!!!!!! I'm scared!!!!!!! I'm VERY SCARED!!!!!My surgery is the same day as yours. We need prayers, Mary, we need to ask everybody to send their prayers up, up up...Hugs & Love Lil
   — L G.

October 20, 2000
Yes, I was very scared about not waking up but what helped the most to face this fear was prayer and the fact that God would have brought me this far through the procedure if i was not going to wake up. I had my surgery 10/16/00 and was released 10/20/00 yep just yesterday. if you follow your doctors orders and do what ever you have the strength to do to avoid pain and discomfort you will be alright. Just remember who is really your surgeon, i asked the Lord the work through the hands of the surgeon and his staff and the nursing staff and i believed that he would do what i askd in his name and i stood on faith the same faith that has paid bills, got my children scholarships to private school, supplied food when there was none and most recently the same faith who has brought me through my surgery just as i knew he would you know the type of faith i am talking about, just remember that you have this power through Jesus and he will work everything else out don't worry yourself with things that he will take care of for you remember we don't have to because our Father will. Now i ask you to let him do his job and you do yours to assure your good health.
   — theresa B.

October 23, 2000
Hi Mary, For some reason, I was terrified when I went for surgery. I even wrote letters to my kids in case I never saw them again! But I did wake up and the wonderful anesthesiologist gave me lots af Versed so I do not even remeber the day of my surgery. I also made sure I had a PCA pump and it was wonderful! I did not have much pain at all. Even the NG tube was not real bad! Hope this helps! The worst part is anticipation! I promise!
   — Laura P.

July 27, 2001
Yes I am scared. I believe in God too. I am a christian. But the unknown is a scarey place to be. I am reminded of a song that goes...somewhere in the shadows there stands Jesus. What ever your faith...keep up your spirits by reading all the successful operations. I don't belive God wants us to be stupid. Learn all you can. Lean on your God. Ask as many questions as is on your heart. I do. I'm waitng and prob still have till Oct or Nov. before surgery. The waiting is a Bummer. But it gives us time to get some answers. Who knows why God takes one and leaves another? None of us. Just try not to focus on the fears. Try to focus on the wonderful years ahead!!! {praying for you now} Jacki...
   — Jackiis

July 27, 2001
OH WOW does that descibe me. My surgery was this past monday and I had myself dead and buried. Told my surgeon just before surgery where my final instructions were for my wife in case I didnt make it. Now I have lost 10 pounds and I am certinally glad surgery is over with. But it truly wasnt as bad as I expected. I was a emotional basket case, relax if you werent concerned the surgeon would be concerned.
   — bob-haller

October 5, 2001
My surgery date is October 15th and I am scared of having complications and dying. My 9-year-old daughter asked me not to have the surgery because I might die. I am scared of leaving my husband and children behind. But, if I don't have the surgery my chance of dying from a heart attack or stroke would be much higher than a person at a normal weight. There are risks in life. I think that the benefits of this surgery will outweigh the risks. I am trying to stay positive.
   — Zina B.