advice on calming nerves, it's my night before big day at the castle

Ok, so I am having surgery in 9 1/2 hrs. and I am feeling very nervous and scared about everything!! I have to be at the hospital in 6 1/2 hrs. and I live 30 min. from the "Castle" . I don't think I am going to get much sleep tonight.
Any advice on how to calm down enough to sleep and stop my worrying? Please help!! Thanks in advance!

Worst part is I can't eat or drink anything, and that is what I do when I am nervous!! Not allowed any gum either.

HELP!!

I remember how scared I was and I so feel for you! Just beleive you will be ok and it will be over with soon. i wish i could give you a hug!!!!!! I really dont know what to say to calm you except it will be ok and we all here will be sending you healing and calming thoughts your way. When you get home let us know how you are doing and send me a message i you want to talk after. anyway take care and try to think good thoughts.

I was so scared too , i was a ball of nerves. try to sleep and if you cant sleep do keep busy so you dont worry too much. lots of luck to you
hugs
Lisa

Breathe , breathe deep, breathe really deep. Don't worry about sleep, you will have some assistance on that tomorrow!

I actually fell asleep early in the morning before my surgery and boy, did I dream! Something about a "birdwoman" - don't ask.

My surgeon woke me at 7:45 from a deep dream. I was crying in my sleep and the both of us had a good laugh about it right there in my room before they took me to surgery. He promised me he would chase the pelicans and whooping cranes out of the OR!

Read some of the "memorable moments" forum for some laughs and some reflections if you can't get to sleep. They will help put your mind at ease.

Everything will be fine, sister. I'll be looking for your recovery posts in the next few days! Take care.

Thank you so much, I feel your hug, it was nice! It also made me feel good sending the healing and calming thoughts, I appreciate the time you took for me, It helped just having someone being there right now!! You are awesome!!
Thank you!! It really did help!!

hopefully you are sleeping now...but if not, i suggest you read a book..it will get your mind off the surgery and most likely put you to sleep.

best of luck...will be thinking of you.

cheers

You gals are wonderful, love the birdwoman story, made me laugh, like the idea of deep breathing, it does help. Thank you all so very much for being there, it DOES make a DIFFERENCE!!
I wish you all many blessings!!!

We will be here after too so when you can come back and let me know how you are doing...