My surgery is tomorrow morning!

[Miss Rachel 25]

I'm a hot mess! A huge ball of anxiety. I say horribly inappropriate rude things to staff when I am like this. They just need to drug my butt when I get there. I am a nurse and was a Paramedic for years so I know everything that is going to be happening and I am totally OK doing it to other people, not having it done to me. I sound awful but I can't help it right now. Wish me luck and maybe the staff too. We will all need it.

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[ShinyLady 37]

Good luck Miss Rachel (and staff)

You're right on the edge of a fantastic journey to health and happiness. It's okay to be nervous.

Instead of thinking about what's gonna happen tomorrow, write a list of all the things you are going to be able to do one day in the future (mine includes things like taking a bath, seeing my collar bones, kneeling on the floor, going shopping for fun...) and imagine your new self. Go to your happy place.

The drugs are just around the corner

Best wishes xx

[Butterflywarrior 241]

Good fortune..this is exciting...try to focus on the positive and take deep breaths... be nice to the nurses lol they take care of you! Anyways. The first day and night are pretty rough but it's worth it!

[genn 460]

Good luck

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[mnopali 16]

I am in the same boat. I'm also an RN and I know exactly what's gonna go down and I'm so scared. I'm having surgery on Wednesday and I'm on the verge of having a full blown anxiety attack at any minute!! LOL God Love anyone in my path from now until Wednesday haha.

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[Butterflywarrior 241]

I am in the same boat. I'm also an RN and I know exactly what's gonna go down and I'm so scared. I'm having surgery on Wednesday and I'm on the verge of having a full blown anxiety attack at any minute!! LOL God Love anyone in my path from now until Wednesday haha.

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you nurses need to relax lolol... in reality.. sure you have a lot if extra info in your head that maybe u shouldn't but also that knowledge can be power...you can take better care of yourself too..but right now it's time to let go and be the patient...let them take care of you... don't give then a hard time bc you know better... and everyones trajectory is different and even unique so you can't predict what's going to happen and obsessing about all that can go wrong due to ur knowledge base isn't going to help you cope ir heal physically or emotionally....so try to let it go and get off the hamster wheel

[jennycm 15]

Happy for you! Your time is here. I'm 5 days post op. Feeling very good. Don't be surprised if you a rough 1st & 2nd day. If you're like me by day three post op you will be feeling so much better. No hunger and just a little low energy

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[mnopali 16]

I am in the same boat. I'm also an RN and I know exactly what's gonna go down and I'm so scared. I'm having surgery on Wednesday and I'm on the verge of having a full blown anxiety attack at any minute!! LOL God Love anyone in my path from now until Wednesday haha.

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you nurses need to relax lolol... in reality.. sure you have a lot if extra info in your head that maybe u shouldn't but also that knowledge can be power...you can take better care of yourself too..but right now it's time to let go and be the patient...let them take care of you... don't give then a hard time bc you know better... and everyones trajectory is different and even unique so you can't predict what's going to happen and obsessing about all that can go wrong due to ur knowledge base isn't going to help you cope ir heal physically or emotionally....so try to let it go and get off the hamster wheel

I know I know. Things went well and I'm feeling great!

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