Surgery date Aug. 15, 2012 and nervous

Went to the dr. yesterday and dr. scheduled my surgery on Wednesday. I go Monday for my preop. Just a bundle of nerves!! Worried if the two insurances I have will authorize the surgery that fast, worried about the pain might have, I wanted everything to happen quickly and now that it is I am nervous!!! I need to relax......for real!

Pre-op worry and anxiety is something we all seem to go through. Everyone said the waiting is the worst part. A lot of us have two months or more to wait for our scheduled surgery. You are so lucky to have a short wait!!! Imagine dealing with crazy thoughts and fear for months. It is such a feeling of relief to be done with surgery and on the way to recovery. You will have to pamper yourself and concentrate on healing. You usually have pain meds to make you comfortable. Hardest thing is to let others do what's needed around the house and not push yourself. The post-op thread will be where you will find good information from other ladies that have had surgery on your date going through what you are. The support is awesome. We will see you on the other side.

i will be going in a few days after you hun and trust me i am a ball of nerves too.But just keep positive thoughts and remember biggest thing is aunt flow will no longer be a welcomed visitor and hopefully after healing you will not suffer as bad as you are now

My surgery was scheduled quick, too. I had been in the emergency room on a Saturday night, had appt with my doc/surgeon on Friday and was scheduled for surgery the following Monday. It was nice not to have too much time to worry, but also I wished I'd had a couple more days to prepare to be laid up for weeks of recovery. It also felt like all my worries, fears, and nervousness were concentrated and packed into 2 1/2 days. I didn't sleep much. When I checked in at the hospital, my insurance hadn't approved the surgery yet. While I was being prepped -- tests, I.V., signing, etc.-- the hospital was busy getting approval from my insurance. My surgery was delayed by about 10-15 minutes waiting for the approval. Best wishes for your surgery. You'll likely remain a bundle of nerves until the surgery is over, but that's ok, it's normal. Keep busy by preparing for your recovery. It brings a little peace when you concentrate on coming home and being home from the hospital.

Thanks Ladies!! I spent some time in prayer and woke up this morning feeling alot better. I packed my overnight bag and will concentrate on what needs to be done at home instead of feeding my fears. Glad to have found this site to share.....even my anxieties.