Calling all troops

[Carrot06 0]

Okay all- I am getting so nervous. Tomorrow morning is my surgery. I feel sick- not sure if it is because I have barely felt like eating and so haven't the last few days, or just plain nervous. I am getting scared... The thought of something happening to me and leaving my little boy is breaking my heart right now....

I a worried... I am nervous... I am scare.... Help......

[marcy 0]

hang in there. you will do just fine. all of us have been scared and worried before our surgery but it isn't as bad as you may think. Remeber you are on your way to a healthier life so you can enjoy your little son. I will pray that God holds you in his arms as you go into surgery and each day afterwards. keep in touch! Marcy

[lizziee 0]

Hang in there Carrot! Are you worried about the surgery itself, life after, or C all the above?

I think every single person on these boards were and are all still nervous. Try to keep this in mind what your doing isn't just for you but will improve your time with your child and your lives together.

As far as your day of surgery day that day is SO all about you. I know it sounds selfish and will be near impossible but take those hours/days your having surgery/recovering and focus on YOU! Don't worry about anyone else, they will all be fine! So what if nobody clothes match and they ate pizza 5 days in a row. You'll be up and back in command faster than you know it!

PS....As soon as you get to the hospital make them give you something! I ended up having to wait 3 hours after my scheduled time and I freaked out. Sedatives are a good time! I didn't care about anything :faint:

[Carrot06 0]

Marcy- thanks for the encouragement.

lizziee- I will keep your advice in mind for after the surgergy and I healing- I like the clothes don't match eating pizza comments. That very well may happen. We will see how I fee. :eek: I am not really scared about life after the band right now. I am scared about the actual surgery itself. I am not even scared about pain or anthing. I am just freaked about the anesthesia and surgery part. Especially the anesthesia part!

[cookielover 1]

Carrot-

I don't know how to explain this to you, but I feel a connection to you. I read your posts and I get happy:rolleyes: . I know the dread you are talking about when you are talk about leaving your child, but remember by getting this surgery you are improving your odds of living longer with your child. In a week you will look back at this moment and laugh at your worry.

Just think you are not doing this alone.:hug:

[Topdownbug 0]

Carrot - I know everyone is different, but I've had a couple surgeries in the past 3 years and I was terrified before my first one since I had never had any surgery before. It was a piece of cake. It was a laproscopic gall bladder removal and it was just fine. My Dr says this surgery will be much like that one. Its normal to be worried and there's not much you can do about it, but after its over - you'll feel like a million bucks. Not only because its over, but because you conquered your fear and went through with it. One of my favorite quotes is from a Scott Turow book called Presumed Innocent. It goes like this. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to carryon, with dignity, in spite of it"

Good luck sweetie - you'll do just fine!

[Carrot06 0]

:thankyou:Amy- I feel the same way about you chickadee! I love reading your posts! Thanks for the support! I need it right now. I will be staying over at my mom's the first night so I can rest and she can help with my son. (And she doesn't have a computer. So it may be Thursday before I get to post.) I will let you know how it all goes.

Topdownbug- I appreciate your encouragement. (Especially since you have had a few surgeries and have been through it all a few times.)

[BluesByrd 0]

Carrot and all - we're going to be fine!

[Ricebabe 0]

My surgery is Thursday and I feel the exact same way....nervous, scared and yet strangely excited about it all!

We will be fine! Stay Positive.

Tammie

[montanagirl 0]

Will say a prayer for you, you say one also! Perhaps it will settle your nerves a little.