TAH: pre - op nerves

Hello ladies. This website is absolutely amazing. Well, today is Thursday and my pre -op is on Monday and TAH BSO on Tuesday. I have been frantically cleaning but today, I hit a wall. I don't want to do anything and I'm getting nervous. I CAN'T WAIT!!! This is driving me crazy. What did you do to pass the time?

My Surgery is Mon. Kuddos to you for getting the house cleaned. My needs to be done really bad, but I have to work all weekend and as I sit here I just don't want to. I hope the family will take care of it this weekend. All I want to do is focus on recovery, even though there is plenty that needs to be done.
I have been spending most of my "extra" time searching hystersisters for anyhting I haven't thought of and just general support that this will be okay and a new life is waiting on the other side

Good Luck to you, see you on the other side.

Trust me, the more you can mark off your "to do list" now you'll be thankful for. During recovery there's nothing more maddening than starting at things you want/need to do that you can't.
In the meantime, check the Castle packing list, stock up at the grocery, pre-bake meals, etc.
Wishes for an easy & speedy process!
Blessings,
Leeann

I don't know; there was so much to do beforehand, I never felt like I could stop! But that was probably self-imposed. Keeping busy was my modus operandi for staying sane. If I wasn't cleaning, making lists or shopping, I was finding some other distraction for myself like starting up yoga for the first time or running.

My TVH is Monday and you have taken the words out of my mouth, My DH works away and my 3 x DD'S are spending a few nights at Grandma's which I thought would give me time to clean the house, Iron school uniforms etc, but instead I'm already feeling like I'm in post op mode and can't get motivated..... :S
I can't tell whether it's excitement or nerves but I'm having trouble sleeping too... can't keep my brain from thinking about the littlest things. :S
Hopefully the weekend goes fast!! - youngzebra, hopefully working takes your mind off it all for a bit I've got kids parties to try and give my mind a break... mmmm maybe i should go to the movies heehee... any excuse lol

I was like you! I hit a wall and couldn't do anymore either, the anxiety was killing me. My TAH was scheduled for 730am. I got to the hospital and things moved very quickly so didn't have too much time to worry that day. I changed into the lovely hospital gown, pee'd for the pregnancy test, and then talked with the anesthesiologist for a bit and finally with my doctor, signed the paperwork and then got some "happy juice". I remember being wheeled into the OR but not much after that. The waiting is the hardest part. I am 1 week post-op. I spent 4 days in the hospital and am comfortable at home now. This is the best decision I have made in a long time, I wish I would have done it sooner. My advice post-op...keep up on your pain meds and say yes to the colace...I was a bit constipated!

Everything KBP said, though I got out after two nights which was a massive relief.

The Hystersisters recommendation of a big table beside your bed and/or daytime chair was the best idea I read here. I set up card tables beside both. My own addition was to put a power strip on each table so I wouldn't have to get up to plug things in or unplug them.

In addition to the good, nutritious food you should stock up on, stock up on comfort food - ice cream, your favorite cookie, that kind of thing. You won't feel like eating much anyway, so it's nice to have things you might not normally have at home.

Great suggestions, Forcythia!