Last minute Jitters!!!

[trish06 0]

I am going in for my lapband surgery on Monday and am starting to get very nervous. I went out today and stocked up on all my liquids. Now I am trying to get my house cleaned and things ready. I have 3 kids and just want to have everything in order!!! I am really nervous about giving myself the heparin injections 3 xs a day!!!! Anyone else have these feelings.

any last minute suggestions?

thanks so much!! I am so glad to have found this board!!!

[PhotoNut 7]

Heparin injections?? Wha?

[babyjessica 0]

Trish06

I think everyone has the jitters. This is normal. Hang in there. And here's to a fast and safe recovery

[Tricia K. 0]

Aww...you'll be fine. I suggest that you ask your hubby to watch the kids for a few hours tomorrow and just spend some alone time. Read a book, watch some TV, get a massage or a facial, whatever. You just need to relax.

Best of luck for a speedy recovery.

:hug: Triciaa

[Dody 0]

I am going in for my lapband surgery on Monday and am starting to get very nervous. I went out today and stocked up on all my liquids. Now I am trying to get my house cleaned and things ready. I have 3 kids and just want to have everything in order!!! I am really nervous about giving myself the heparin injections 3 xs a day!!!! Anyone else have these feelings.

any last minute suggestions?

thanks so much!! I am so glad to have found this board!!!

I got a heparin injection in my tummy right before surgery and the day I came home. I didn't have to give myself any at all. I guess all doctors do it differently. I can tell you though I didn't even feel it. It's a "blood thinner".

[RKidder 0]

I am going in for my lapband surgery on Monday and am starting to get very nervous. I went out today and stocked up on all my liquids. Now I am trying to get my house cleaned and things ready. I have 3 kids and just want to have everything in order!!! I am really nervous about giving myself the heparin injections 3 xs a day!!!! Anyone else have these feelings.

any last minute suggestions?

thanks so much!! I am so glad to have found this board!!!

Trish - best of luck to you, hon. You will be just fine. Before you know it, you will be on your way to your best "you". I am an RN and the heparin injections are not bad if you inject into your lower abdomen. Be sure to "pinch an inch" so to speak, when you give yourself the injections - you will not feel it as much - don't rub the site after you've done it though, you may have some bruising, which is normal. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope to get my surgery date soon.

Take Care, Rachel

[ericsmom 2]

I had one injection of heparin in my right thigh prior to going to pre-op. That's it.

[trish06 0]

Thanks for all your encouragement!! Yes the heparin is for prevention of blood clots. I have to give them 3 times a day!! Other than that I'm not too worried. Hope to be up and moving around asap to get the gas out!!!

Thanks again!!!

[ericsmom 2]

I'm sure you'll do just fine! Best of luck to you! Band land is a wonderful place to be!!

[beachgirl 2]

You'll do just great and I agree, I would take some me time tomorrow and just relax. I got one heparin shot right before surgery in my arm but that was it.

Make sure and walk walk sip sip and you'll do fine.

Best of luck,