I just got my approval last Wednesday and my surgery is October 30th. This will be my first surgery ever and I'm excited about it but then scared to death. The thought of me lying on the gurney knowing they gonna inject me with something to knock me out is the scariest part for me.

I already had my date of Nov 28 but then just a few minutes ago got an e-mail with the time of surgery 9:30, somehow that made it so real. Says it will take 70 min. (too real). Yours is only one week away. Did you have do a pre-op diet? Best of luck and keep us informed on how you are doing.

Don't worry about that! When you arrive at hospital you'll get your I-V. I had to get on the surgery table myself (since surgery is 'elective' -weird!) Anyway. They asked me to put my arms out on each side, put a warm blanket on me. A few questions...next thing it's 1:30 pm (surgery was at 9:00 am) and I'm trying to wake up from anesthesia. You'll doze on and off a bit. Then you'll be bought to your room. Done! They don't say, "now we're giving you the good stuff!" they just do it when you're comfortable and ready. They don't even ask you to count backwards any more. Easy-peasy!

No pre op diet except for the day before. I just got a call from a nurse at the hospital they need to do a 20-30 minute intake over the phone it's becoming so real. Well scared or not I'm not gonna let that get in the way I need this surgery.

I need this surgery done ASAP I didn't want to stall it until school break I feel the surgery is more important right now. One of my professors wants me back in a week so I think I'm gonna go to the dean I know that the school must have some sort of allowance for medical illness...hopefully

Oops wrong thread..lol