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Pre-op DONE!

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Bimbabe

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Thursday 10/09, I had my preop done. It was pretty uneventful. I had to fill out paperwork, get preregistered, go over my medical history, vital signs and about 10 vials of blood. But that is not why I am blogging about it. :cry_smile:

 

You see, I am a RN and FNP (registered nurse and family nurse practitioner). I have been an RN since 1986 and a FNP since 2002. I am not used to being the patient. So it is so surreal! Everyone was very nice, and professional. I was just uncomfortable, does that make sense? I think it is because there must be some level of loss of control I have to deal with.

People go into the health care system with such faith, so their anxiety level may not be the same as mine.

 

In medicine, there are not exacts and no gurantees. Even the most prudent phyisican, nurse, etc. can make mistakes or your body may react in a way not anticipated. So, I am really nervous about the surgery, anesthesia, especially. Again, there is my control issue!:unsure:

 

None of these concerns will lead to my cancelling surgery, I just need to explore them and pray about it. I have a wonderful husband, who will definately take care of me. Even though my parents don't approve, they are supportive. My dad even offered to come down to help me if needed. He is soo sweet!:thumbup:

 

So, with 3 days until surgery, I feel excited and nervous at the same time!

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Thursday 10/09, I had my preop done. It was pretty uneventful. I had to fill out paperwork, get preregistered, go over my medical history, vital signs and about 10 vials of blood. But that is not why I am blogging about it. :)

You see, I am a RN and FNP (registered nurse and family nurse practitioner). I have been an RN since 1986 and a FNP since 2002. I am not used to being the patient. So it is so surreal! Everyone was very nice, and professional. I was just uncomfortable, does that make sense? I think it is because there must be some level of loss of control I have to deal with.

People go into the health care system with such faith, so their anxiety level may not be the same as mine.

In medicine, there are not exacts and no gurantees. Even the most prudent phyisican, nurse, etc. can make mistakes or your body may react in a way not anticipated. So, I am really nervous about the surgery, anesthesia, especially. Again, there is my control issue!:thumbup:

None of these concerns will lead to my cancelling surgery, I just need to explore them and pray about it. I have a wonderful husband, who will definately take care of me. Even though my parents don't approve, they are supportive. My dad even offered to come down to help me if needed. He is soo sweet!:blink:

So, with 3 days until surgery, I feel excited and nervous at the same time!

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wow, i know you are very excited an anxious, good luck to you, i have one more test to go that,s a pulmonary one for my lungs, that,s this wednesday, then i will come in for a imformitave session with the doc, so i,m rooting foe oct.make sure you keep us posted.on your new journey.

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Hey honey,

You will do fine...just continue to pray...I have a question....I am getting banded on 10/15....and my doctor did not put me on a liquid diet. I have been reading these blogs for about two weeks now and it seems that most of the people were on a pre-op liquid diet. Did your doctor put you on one...since you are so close to surgery as well?

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ihadtodoit that means you don,t have to do one. you are one of the lucky ones,hoping i don,t have to do it, if your surgery is on the 15 sometimes the doctor do a one day sometimes it is nothing the night before. good luck on your journey.sil

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