Tomorrow is my big day and I'm soooo NERVOUS!

I'm NERVOUS about having a filter put in my neck, about not being able to have surgery (just recovered from the flu), and of course about something going wrong. I've done well on the pre-op diet- I've lost about 55 pounds in the last few months- so I think my liver will be smaller, which used to be a concern of mine. I'm also NERVOUS that my doc will have to do open instead of laproscopic or will have to do a bypass instead of a sleeve (both of which she said are small possibilities). I know I should stop freakin' out but it's so hard!!!

What is a filter in the neck??

Here's to a good surgery!! All will go well...

Take a deep breath, and another...and another. The risk of complications is very small and I am sure you will be fine no matter what happens. Let us know!

I was just like you one week ago today, so nervous. It is always scary to have surgery, but as Foxbins said, the risks are very small. You will do great. You are on your way!!!

BTW, what is a neck filter?

Just relax. It will be a snap. I had all those worries also and everything was fine. Good Luck

I was just like you one week ago today, so nervous. It is always scary to have surgery, but as Foxbins said, the risks are very small. You will do great. You are on your way!!!

BTW, what is a neck filter?

Thanks

Maybe I shouldn't call it a neck filter. But they put it in a vein in the neck. It's called a vena cava filter and it helps prevent blood clots.

I was just like you one week ago today, so nervous. It is always scary to have surgery, but as Foxbins said, the risks are very small. You will do great. You are on your way!!!

BTW, what is a neck filter?

Thanks

Maybe I shouldn't call it a neck filter. But they put it in a vein in the neck. It's called a vena cava filter and it helps prevent blood clots.

Oh, ok. Well see, that's just one less thing to be worried about!!

Also, congrats on the excellent weight loss you have already accomplished before your surgery. 55 pounds that will never come back!!

You are in my prayers. You"ll do fine.