My only experience with major surgery (herniated disk removal) happened so quickly that I didn't have too much time to worry. It was only about 40 hours from the point where I first went to the doctor to when I was getting prepped. They even skipped a lot of the morning lab work, so there was no waiting between arriving at the hospital and getting my IV.
So unfortunately I can't provide any words of wisdom on how to handle the worry. Not to say that I wasn't scared, but I just didn't have to deal with it for very long at all.
If it really starts to bother you, maybe you can talk to someone there who can walk you through what will happen step by step, so there are fewer surprises on the day? I know that would help me at least, since I am such a pre-visualizer. Spontaneity and surprises are NOT my comfort zone.
But I'm sure everything will be fine. And I send you my best wishes!
Thank you! I don't know why, but really, you made me feel a lot better. I like the idea about pre-visualizing, too. I appreciate it. :) And hugs for your kitties too, since I swear I feel their cuteness vibes halfway across the country. ;)
I doubt there's any way to stop being nervous about surgery beyond to have it over and done. The only way I've ever stopped being terrified of being on the table (dentally; I haven't had major non-oral surgery yet) has been to wait until the pain is so constant and terrible that the sweet embrace of death might be a welcome release. I do not recommend this. ;)
But: my mother had a hysterectomy almost thirty years ago, when medical science was three decades behind where it is today. I won't say she enjoyed it. I will say that to the best of my knowledge it's never given her any sort of trouble in all that time. I've often envied her freedom from certain womanly issues enough to wonder whether, if I have to have my appendix out someday, they'd be willing to take that too while they're at it. ;)
You'll be fine, you know, but lots of hugs from me 'cause I know it's scary--I don't think you need lots of wishes for luck but you've got mine anyway.
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So unfortunately I can't provide any words of wisdom on how to handle the worry. Not to say that I wasn't scared, but I just didn't have to deal with it for very long at all.
If it really starts to bother you, maybe you can talk to someone there who can walk you through what will happen step by step, so there are fewer surprises on the day? I know that would help me at least, since I am such a pre-visualizer. Spontaneity and surprises are NOT my comfort zone.
But I'm sure everything will be fine. And I send you my best wishes!
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But: my mother had a hysterectomy almost thirty years ago, when medical science was three decades behind where it is today. I won't say she enjoyed it. I will say that to the best of my knowledge it's never given her any sort of trouble in all that time. I've often envied her freedom from certain womanly issues enough to wonder whether, if I have to have my appendix out someday, they'd be willing to take that too while they're at it. ;)
You'll be fine, you know, but lots of hugs from me 'cause I know it's scary--I don't think you need lots of wishes for luck but you've got mine anyway.
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