Pretty_In_Purple 112 Posted April 6, 2014 Monday is my big day!! I'm so excited but I know as soon as Monday is here I'm going to start flipping out! Does the surgeon give you anything to settle your nerves? I already have anxiety but this surgery on top of my normal anxiety is gonna get to me. I'm going to be crying like a baby! Can anyone please bring me some peace about this? Thank you in advance. <3 2 Band2Sleever and alice4914 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butterfly2014 128 Posted April 6, 2014 Wish u the best on ur wls journey!!! 1 Pretty_In_Purple reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alice4914 34 Posted April 6, 2014 I can not answer your questions, but I can tell you that you're not alone. My surgery is on Wednesday and I have been very anxious too. It's the only thing I can think about and my family has informed me that I have been difficult to live with. Good luck tomorrow, I'll be thinking of you! 2 Pretty_In_Purple and Band2Sleever reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bufflehead 6,358 Posted April 6, 2014 The anesthesiologist should offer you Versed or something similar (powerful anti-anxiety drug) pretty much as soon as your IV is hooked up in pre-op. If you aren't offered it, ask! 1 Pretty_In_Purple reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pretty_In_Purple 112 Posted April 6, 2014 Thank you everyone :-) I will definitely take your advice on asking the doctor for the anti anxiety medication in my iv! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time4me22 1 Posted April 6, 2014 Mine is Monday too. I know what you mean. I m anxious but just want it done already. 1 Pretty_In_Purple reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggietosmaller 29 Posted April 6, 2014 Hello. I opened a group for the April Sleevers in the groups. I would love for us April surgery to get support each other there as other months do. I am scheduled for April 28. Nervous as well and trying to figure out how I am going to make it on the two week diet. Also I wonder how life will be after surgery and living with someone who is not trying to live and eat better. 1 Pretty_In_Purple reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melindawantstolive 17 Posted April 6, 2014 WOW...I GO WEDNESDAY THE 9TH, AND I ALREADY TAKE ATIVAN FOR MY NERVES....AT PRE OP TESTING THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE MY USUAL DOSAGE 6MG, AND THEY WILL GIVE ME SOMETHING IN MY IV. I AM SO GLAD IM NOT ALONE. I CRIED AT POST OP, I CRIED LAST NIGHT CAUSE ME 2 YEAR OLD SAID, I LUB U MOMMYYYY....LOL, I CRIED CAUSE I TOOK.AN EXCEDRIN AND DECIDED I.WOULD BLEED TO DEATH ON THE TABLE...AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, I CRIED BECAUSE I ATE chicken FROM BOSTON MARKET AND I FIGURED MY LIVER WOULD BE TOO LARGE TO GET THE SURGERY!!!! MY HUSBAND AND CHILDREN HAVE PACKED MY SURGERY BAG BECAUSE THEY WANT THIS OVER....IM TIRED OF HEARING, YOU'LL BE FINE, PRAY ON.IT, HELLLLLOOOOO, I HAVE PRAYED LOL! ALL IN ALL, IT'S LIKE MAKING THE DECISON TO FLY OR CRUISE, YOU KNOW IN THE END YOU'LL BE HAPPY, THE ANXIETY OF THE WHAT-IFS DRIVE YOU CRAZY BEFORE YOU EMBARK, BUT ONCE YOUR 25000 FEET IN THE AIR, OR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN AND THERE IS Water AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE....YOU GIVE IT TO GOD, OR WHOEVER YOU WORSHIP BECAUSE IT'S NOT A DAMN THING YOU CAN DO! LOL, SO ONCE THAT IV IS ENTERED AND YOU GET TO 99 COUNTING BACKWARDS(THATS AS FAR AS I EVER MADE IT, THEN I WAKE UP IN A BEDROOM LOL) WE RELAX AND NO THAT GOD HAS NOT BROUGHT IS THIS FAR TO LEAVE US!! WE ARE ALL GOING TO BE WEARING SUNDRESSES, TOES IN THE SAND, NOT SWEATING IN THE SHADE(LOL) ETC, WE ARE GOING TO BE OK!!!! PRAYERS FOR ALL, PLEASE PRAY FOR ME, SPRING HAS SPRUNG AND WE GETTING SLEEVED!!!!! LETS GET IT GIRLS!! AND BOYS :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggietosmaller 29 Posted April 6, 2014 I love your post and can relate. Best wishes and you are right we have made the decision so we just have to trust the one in whom you believe. 1 Pretty_In_Purple reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trudyjo 22 Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) I'm right there with you! My surgery is also tomorrow and I find I am "nervous" cleaning and organizing, and I've been through this once before (band to sleeve revision). I believe we are all going to do great! Best wishes to us all!!! Edited April 6, 2014 by trudyjo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
