Emotions on overload!!

Oh yeah! I agree with the treats! LOL! I became addicted to fruit smoothies during recovery, very soothing and delicious! Now I want one... lol ;-)

Hi there. My surgery is 7/20 also, I'm having the same kind of meltdowns. It's mostly internal anxiety attacks, but I have a short fuse these days

I was a wreck the week before surgery, crying from sheer frustration. Everything that could go wrong did, or felt like it did that week. Now I'm on the other side and do happy to be moving along so well. I even got good sleep in the hospital!

I also encourage you to get a pillow pet. Heloise, my purple hippo saved me from kitty walking up my tummy to sit on my chest when she thought I was ignoring her. I only felt one paw before pushing her away and no damage done. They are great for the car too.

Best wishes on a smooth surgery and speedy recovery!

I am going out and getting one of those pillows today, and if I cant find one then I will borrow one from my neice! My dog also thinks she has healing power (and she does LOL). Treats! I am stocking up on them today. My pre-op treat is going to be a nice filet mignon for dinner tonight! You would think my treat would be something sweet, but with the anemia I crave red meat - cooked rare. My boyfriend teases that I have watched too much of the "Twilight" Saga. LOL Post op treats are going to be fruit pops and ice cream. I have to get some clear liquid for bowel prep. I still have half of the house to clean - keeping busy is helping.
Thanks again to everyone who took the time to post - the waiting is a little easier with all of you!

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Originally Posted by waitinglady Everything was moving along fine. I was kept busy with pre-op procedures. I had to see a hemotologist because I was so severly anemic and then I had to have an iron infusion because there wasnt any blood stored in my body to lose. It was somewhat ironic to me that my pcp wouldn't sign my pre-op physical because of anemia and that is one of the reasons that this surgery is being done. I understand, but I did find it ironic. lol I am not new at surgeries, sorry to say that I have had my share. So I was broadsided yesterday when I started crying and couldn't stop. I almost hit a groundhog on my way to work...I saw him running..tried to swerve...heard a small thump...looked in rearview mirror and he was running the rest of the way across the road into the woods. I started bawling! Thinking of this poor animal in pain and dying alone in the woods. I know this is from the stress of the upcoming surgery and I am a bit more sensitive than normal, but I really didn't expect it. I am one who will always turn to humor and that is what I did, so now I am sure a few of my co-workers think I have lost it! LOL I have to admit that I have a very short fuse these last few days. I catch myself snapping at people. My patience is gone. My bf - bless him - puts up with my snaps and usually turns me around so that we are both laughing. I am just so caught off gaurd by the emotions right now. When I am alone, I am usually crying. I didn't expect this. I was happy to have this surgery.... too many years of pain and heavy bleeding..and infertility. Sorry about the long vent...but I knew that I would find understanding here.

I'm from Pittsburgh too - I had a TAH/BSO at Mercy last week. The care there, especially the first night of surgery, is excellent.
Had cyst surgery over at Ohio Valley 5 year ago and they were also very good. And the food at Ohio Valley was much better.

I was in pretty good shape emotionally this spring, once I'd made the decision to go with the hysterectomy. I did have a melt-down in pre-op on Thursday, over a problem I had during the last surgery, but everyone was very nice about it.

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Originally Posted by forcythia I'm from Pittsburgh too - I had a TAH/BSO at Mercy last week. The care there, especially the first night of surgery, is excellent. Had cyst surgery over at Ohio Valley 5 year ago and they were also very good. And the food at Ohio Valley was much better. I was in pretty good shape emotionally this spring, once I'd made the decision to go with the hysterectomy. I did have a melt-down in pre-op on Thursday, over a problem I had during the last surgery, but everyone was very nice about it.

Nice to meet someone here that is local! I am having my surgery at <>. I had my ablation done there last year and recieved excellent care. I used to work there a few years ago, so it will almost feel like going home. I have not let anyone that I used to work with know that I am coming in, I feel it is none of thier business. Im glad you had a good experience at Mercy, I have never been to that hospital, nor Ohio Valley.

The emotions are terrible - but I am keeping myself busy! I would bet if you had a meltdown in pre-op they calmed you down fairly quickly? I had a meltdown before my 2nd polyp removal and they had anesthesia there very fast - with a syringe in thier pockets to help! LOL

Well, in pre-op, I did get myself together, but that was well before I'd even gotten into surgery itself. I think one of them asked if I needed something then, and I said no, I was concerned about when I came out of anesthesia.

People are extremely responsive the first day out of surgery. I came out of anesthesia with miserable nausea Thursday that was treated almost as soon as I said "Nausea!" (very urgently)

I had a more minor meltdown Saturday afternoon. I was due to be released Sunday, but as early as Friday the nurses and residents all said I was doing very well and I should go home Saturday. So I started to count on going home Saturday. The on-call doctor on Saturday didn't even see me, because my doctor really wanted me to stay until Sunday, even though my vitals were all OK and I "functioning normally." When I realized he wouldn't see me, I left a message saying I hoped to see him later and went back to my room and had a bit of a cry. He did stop back to see me later and I got to leave around 4:30.

I've really felt pretty well since going home. Sleep last night certainly helped.

Don't worry too much about being emotional especially around surgery. There's nothing any of us could do that they haven't seen already.

My meltdown before the polyp surgery was a major meltdown with me crying and asking for my clothes. It was caused by the way the nurse treated me in post-op after my first polyp removal a few months before. When I told the pre-op nurses that I couldn't go through with it and wanted to leave they were very good. They asked me to wait and talk to anesthesia and one nurse sat and held my hand until anesthesia arrived. They dicussed my fears, gave me options (I chose a spinal) and only after they calmed me and knew I understood everything, gave me the calming shot.

Having had surgery at West Penn before, I am totally confidant in the care I will receive there. I know the emotions are normal but they continue to suprise me. I have never cried this much before a surgery - and I have had a few. I am also scared because they are taking both ovaries and my dr said no hrt due to a previous condition. I guess it is more a fear of the unknown. The dr warned that surgically induced menopause hits fast and hard. I made the mistake of checking out the no ovaries-no hrt forum here and wont go back until after surgery! Lol I know this week is going to fly and drag at the same time, and I just want it over! I just plan on keeping my mind busy all week.

I just wanted to say that I am having the Davinci Friday as well here in St Louis ! I am with you all the way! We need to do this so we feel better and get the anemia in control ! Positive thoughts and prayers to you !

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Originally Posted by fayerae1220 I just wanted to say that I am having the Davinci Friday as well here in St Louis ! I am with you all the way! We need to do this so we feel better and get the anemia in control ! Positive thoughts and prayers to you !

It is so nice to have this kind of support! It is also nice that we dont have to go through this alone. Hugs, positive thoughts and prayers back to you! I will be sending you good thoughts and prayers on Friday morning while I am sitting in pre-op, waiting. I am sure it will help me to stop obsessing about everything as I usually do while in pre-op!