My surgery is this Friday

[umonica 0]

After a long wait; My surgery is this Friday and I am so Nervous.. I have been wanting this for a long time. So why am I so nervous and scared.

I was fine until the doctor told me I had gallstones and he needed to take out my gallbladder too he is going to do it all together. Every since then I have been nervous and scared. What else is gonna happen.

Is this normal to feel this way 2 days before surgery. I should be happy and excited. I have a 5year old and if something bad should happen. I'm so scared for him. Any words of advice would be wonderful.

[dk4182 0]

Stop worring so much... Just think about the new you about to be born....... look back after 100lbs you will think what the heck was i worried about.....

[Alexandra 55]

Umonica what you're feeling is perfectly normal!! I was terrified about surgery--just the fact of having any kind of surgery is pretty scary if you're new at it. And this was only my second time ever under general anaesthesia.

I comforted myself by thinking about all the millions of people who have successful surgery each and every day around the world. And no doubt there would be scores, if not hundreds, of general anaesthesia procedures in my very hospital the very same day. When I put it in that perspective my little 45-minute operation seemed very minor. Yours may be a little longer, but both procedures are ROUTINELY done via laparoscope these days, and it really is simple and quick.

GOOD LUCK! I won't say don't worry because I know how hard it is not to, especially with little ones at home. Worry is normal. Just try to get some sleep and concentrate on the day AFTER. And give your baby an extra hug tonight. :mad:

[nightingale2u 42]

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow Umonica! I know you are really nervous but hopefully you are excited too! Wishing you a quick recovery and update us once you are feeling up to it. (o:

Darcy

[not2big42long 0]

Hi umonica,

Congrats on your surgery. I was scared but also really excited about starting this new part of my life. Alexandra is right, these are relatively routine surgeries and before you know it you'll be done and ready to start anew. The gallbladder part will probably only add fifteen minutes or so to your surgery time. You may have a little more tenderness but the incisions are basically the same for both procedures. Just think you are getting two for one. You won't have to go in later for a second surgery!!! Take it as easy as you can and try to get some sleep tonight (not an easy task!).

Good Luck!!!