White Coat Anxiety…any help besides finding my happy place?! 😂🫣☺️🙏🏾

[theProcess 13]

Hi everyone! I just came upon this site and I’m so grateful! My surgery (Sadi-s) is Tuesday May 9. I have white coat anxiety bad, any suggestions beside trying to find my happy place?! 🙏🏾🫣😂

[Tomo 1,191]

I would speak to your surgeon as I heard it's pretty common. They may be able to give you something to relax. If not, I would do some deep breathing exercises, maybe listen to few self-hypnosis apps that are intended for relaxation and removing stress. Congrats on your upcoming surgery! Welcome!

[Fred in Pa 234]

Hello and welcome!

Just try to remember why you are doing this. The surgery it’s just another milestone that you must get through in your journey. It is not the end, but the beginning. As tomo suggests, maybe they can give you something even before you get to the hospital to relax you assuming you have a driver.

It also comforts me to know that many, many people have gone through the same process and have gotten through it, so if they can, you can. Think about all of those people in their journeys, and realize that yours is similar.

you’ve got this!

[theProcess 13]

Thanks Tomo and Fred In Pa. My surgeon is on it, I’m sure he will make sure im I anxious lol!

[rolawre 16]

I can totally relate to this.

My surgery is tomorrow May 9th I'm excited & nervous all at the same time....but I know I'll do well. And I'm so ready for my next chapter. We have got this! Youll be fine @theProcess

[Delphini 0]

Hello. I have the same thing. It helps to know what your triggers are in order to work through them. Mine is in very specific situations. Though on past surgeries I've worked with my medical team to attempt to avoid triggers, sometimes they forget the plan, or make other random choices.. which potentially make things bad. (Happend to me). That being said, if you know which tools help to stay present, lower anxiety, etc. Bring them with you. A warm IV bag to hold helped in the last surgery. Also, if you know if certain meds change your ability to use your tools, plse tell your team. You can only control you, and not what your med team chooses to do. Know you did what you could, and whatever happens, take it moment by moment. I hope to have my WLS end of Sept. Good luck.