My surgery is Oct. 7th which is Less than 48hrs. away and I am so ready, yet not so much. My grandfather has been in the hospital for a week now and Monday morning at 9am the doctors will be removing his breathing tube. We are all very optimistic that he will be able to breath on his own and be strong. But what if he doesn't make it? I will be a mess, no way I will be able to go "under the knife" with that on my mind.

Or If he is breathing on his own when I go to my surgery (which is at a different hospital, 1hr away) but something happens between when I see him that morning and the time I have to stay overnight in the hospital after my surgery.

I feel like I have been waiting forever for this surgery and I am really excited to get my new life started, but I'm wondering should I postpone. And if I do postpone will I want to go through with it later? I'm so torn.

My surgery is Oct. 7th which is Less than 48hrs. away and I am so ready' date=' yet not so much. My grandfather has been in the hospital for a week now and Monday morning at 9am the doctors will be removing his breathing tube. We are all very optimistic that he will be able to breath on his own and be strong. But what if he doesn't make it? I will be a mess, no way I will be able to go "under the knife" with that on my mind.

Or If he is breathing on his own when I go to my surgery (which is at a different hospital, 1hr away) but something happens between when I see him that morning and the time I have to stay overnight in the hospital after my surgery.

I feel like I have been waiting forever for this surgery and I am really excited to get my new life started, but I'm wondering should I postpone. And if I do postpone will I want to go through with it later? I'm so torn.[/quote']

That is a tough one but I am sure he would want you to be happy. You can talk to your surgeon. Also you will not be I'm the hospital long and will be able to walk but sore. Do what your heart tells you to do.

What would he want you to do? I bet have the surgery...

I agree I bet he would want you to have the surgery and be healthy and happy, he would not want you to postpone your surgery for him. Look at the bright side in a couple of days you will be walking into his room visiting him .