How do I prepare for surgery ?

Hello everyone !!
I love this site, what a great idea.
I have about 3 weeks until surgery (7/2/02)
Is there anything I can be doing right now to make my suregery and recovery easier? Should I be on a special diet? I have never had surgery before, I appreciate all advise I can get.
I am 35 years old and a big baby when it comes to pain.

Kittycuddler

Hi, Kitty!

I'm having surgery the day before you so we will be recovering together! Can't offer you much advice right now though. One thing I did for myself was buy a relaxation CD that I can use before the surgery. I'm already finding myself going through some wide emotional swings between being happy, relieved that I won't have the cancer risk anymore, nervous & depressed. I'm hoping this CD will help calm me when I'm nervous & depressed.

Becky

I'd like to know what to do also. I think I am going into this with my eyes closed. I recovered so quickly from my C-section 15 years ago, I guess I just figured this would be about the same...only now I am 50 and not 35!

I will only have my 15 year old son to help around the house when I get home, and I had planned to get back to work soon, as I don't have any sick leave. I type at home. I don't think I will be able to work long stretches at a time.

What do I need for the hospital stay? Is the pain going to be unbearable? I had morphine after the section and really felt great considering.

Welcome sisters,
Go back to the Forums page and stroll down to the Pull-Down menu. Read all you can. Then come back to Pre Op messages and read the first 4 messages. Look up your surgery or concerns with the purple search buttons to get past conversations of sisters. This is a large site and fun to use.

Maralyn

Hi there ladies, Maralyn is right. There is a ton of info here for you to read. Make a cup of tea and settle in. And of course ask any questions you need too.