Surgery in less than 12 hrs!

[sheritaRN 1]

I haven't slept all week! My surgery is less than 12 hours away and my stomach is in knots. I have no idea what to expect after I wake up from surgery but I know this is what I've been wanting for quite some time now. I am so anxious, what did you do to pass the time preop?

[Tv22120 19]

Ate all the stuff I enjoy because its going to be a long time before I can eat it again. J/K I did a lot of research on the procedure and before and after videos on YouTube also hearing everyone's experience here on this forum helped. Don't worry it's scary at first when you get to the hospital and they start putting the IV in. You'll wonder if you are doing the right thing. Before you know it you'll be out and when you wake up your tummy will be sore like you did a thousand crunches. For me I was grumpy because my stomach was crowling. Once you start pushing the button for the Morfin all you will want to do is sleep. My best advice is to try to stay in the hospital as long as you can to rest up and get past the first few days of liquid diet.< /p>

[sheritaRN 1]

Interesting I know my insurance company has already approved 2 days since I'm having a hernia repair also. I work at the facility where I'm having my procedure so that makes me even more anxious. I should be scrubbing with my antibacterial wash for bed but I'm wide awake. I haven't slept in 36 hours. Anxiety is real!

[CharmingTortoise 83]

Maybe now might be time for a nice bath or a couple of Xanax (I'm kidding!). I'm sure I'm going to be in the same boat you are in. I'm still pre-op but I can't think of a single thing that you could do that would pass the time. I can't cross stitch when I'm nervous or any other crafts. Watching TV would just make it worse. You could obsessively watch videos of cute cats online. That always wastes time for me at work. How about researching a new place that you would like to vacation or some new clothes that you might be able to wear?

You are going to be fine! Don't let the anxiety get the better of you. Nice deep breaths, in through your nose, out through your mouth. You'll be just fine!

[sheritaRN 1]

It's funny you should say Xanax cause I popped them and I just used my night time scrub provided by the hospital and I'm in bed watching tv waiting on them to kick in. I recorded a new series called North America on the discovery Channel and I'm beginning to mellow out.

[CharmingTortoise 83]

Excellent! Have a good sleep and get ready to start your new life!