Sorta getting scared now. :thumbup: Leave for Mexicali tomorrow. For surgery Monday. :eek: No longer can say it is "out there in the future".

I'm worried about everything. I'll wake up sick. I won't get there on time. They'll do the pre-op testing and I'll find out something is wrong and I can't have surgery. I'll have a bad reaction to meds or anesthesia. I'll be Aceves' very first leak ever. I'll make it home ok only to experience complications later.

I can't shut my mind off!

Wow, I told myself I would be his first leak too lol. And I wasn't! It's only natural to think the worse but try to focus on all the benefits you will reap. Be sure to take the ativan so you won't freak out tomorrow night. I wish you the best :-)

I'll be thinking about you tomorrow ~ sending good thoughts your way for a safe trip and speedy recovery!!! You'll do GREAT!!

it is normal to have these concerns pre surgery, try to find something that relaxes you, some calming music perhaps, there are many books out there you can get today how to prepare for surgery. you will do great, congrats

Yep, we all have had those same thoughts in our minds. But, you know what? Everything will be just fine. Clear your mind and think peacful thoughts. If you believe in God pray to him to give you strength. He will you know!!! I think what helped me most was I had resolved to do this and I prayed to God to give me strenght. A calmness came over me after that. Don't worry..... be happy. Best wishes for an uneventful operation and a very speedy recovery tomorrow. I'll be thinking about you.

Deb

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You are going to do great! I will be praying for peace for you!!

Best wishes and a few months down the line you'll wish you did it sooner. I'm glad I did. Since my surgery May 14th, I just hit the 50 pound mark today! Before you know it you will too! (My doctor even took me off two of my medications....my thyroid and cholestrol) Keep me posted!

You will do great. I just had mine done there on 8/20 and the closer we got to San Diego the more my mind started playing out all those same scenarios that you listed. I think it is just natural. I ended up doing great and am recovering much faster than I expected.

The staff is super nice (especially Sergio) and the Doctors are very involved in making sure you do well, and feel as little pain as possible while there.

I am confident you will be fine. Make sure to get up and walk about as soon as you can and a few times a day. It will make a difference in your recovery. I would tell you good luck but you will not need it. :tongue_smilie: