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Pre op today, nervous
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09-24-2009, 07:36 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 204
Hysterectomy: October 1st, 2009
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Pre op today, nervous
Today is my pre-op and I an so nervous. I have a headache, stomach ache. Feel like yucka. I took a Zanax. I don't know if I am so nervous due to the appt. today or knowing that one week from today I will be laying in the hospital getting ready to go into the OR for my operation. I just want this to be over and done with. The headache could be from sinuses I don't know.
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09-24-2009, 07:59 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 116
Hysterectomy: June 8th, 2009
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Pre op today, nervous
Hi Wackycamper,
The stress could definitely be causing your headache. Please try to use some relaxation techniques like deep breathing to help calm you down. You reached your decision to have this surgery for a reason so just try to focus on how much better you will feel when your surgery is behind you. It also helps to visualize how you want your recovery to go. I know it may sound weird, but it's a good redirection of your excess energy.
As far as your pre-op today, it won't be as bad as you think. I was pleasantly surprised at how quick and smooth mine went. Hopefully you've written down all of your questions and have a note pad so you can take notes. It's easy to miss stuff when your nervous/anxious.
Take a deep breath and hang in there!
Camille
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09-24-2009, 08:28 AM
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Posts: 493
Hysterectomy: August 17th, 2009
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Re: Pre op today, nervous
This is the last week of the nervous anticipation! Hang in there, sister! The before part is the hardest. I woke up from surgery feeling relief that I wasn't "waiting" for it anymore. We are here with you and will get you through this last week!!!!
Love,
Nicki
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09-24-2009, 11:44 AM
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Posts: 44
Hysterectomy: June 24th, 2009
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Pre op today, nervous
Mine was so quick (I think under 15 minutes) that I didn't have time to get nervous. (And my surgery was easy, pretty pain free, and almost boring, so keep the faith yours will be, too.) Hugs!
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09-24-2009, 11:47 AM
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Posts: 30
Hysterectomy: August 25th, 2009
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Pre op today, nervous
yea, relax, i was so nervous to, but the surgery wasnt nearly as bad as i thought it would be. i go back to the doc next fri to get released it has went by faster than i thought it would . good luck
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09-24-2009, 11:59 AM
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Posts: 46
Hysterectomy: October 7th, 2009
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: Pre op today, nervous
I had my pre-op today too. Mine took 3 hrs b/c I had to do pre-op at the Dr. office and the hospital (lab work etc). I actually feel better now that pre-op is out of the way. I asked a lot of questions and I feel better now that I've talked with the nurse who was at my laparoscopy and will be assisting my TAH/BOS. I feel pretty confident that everything will be fine and I'll come out of this better than I was going in. I'm sure I'll relapse back into worrying again before Sept. 30. But at least I feel good right now.
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09-24-2009, 12:17 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 1,737
Hysterectomy: August 14th, 2009
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: Pre op today, nervous
Be sure to get on the pre-op chat tonight. It helped me so much before my surgery.
Going through this is scary and you are not alone in feeling that way. We will all be here for you before and after so stay close.
Best wishes!
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09-24-2009, 12:30 PM
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Posts: 214
Hysterectomy: September 2nd, 2009
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Pre op today, nervous
Hang in there. The previous posters are all good support and especially ask all the questions that you need to ask. Soon it will be over and you'll be on the post op side .
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