Surgery here I come! Will post when I wake up with how I am feeling. Hope I have as smooth as a recovery as some of the posts I have read on here! A big thanks to all who posted before me and answered questions!! Wish me luck!!

Have an incredible surgery...and subsequent fabulous life!

Good luck to you! Best wishes for an easy recovery.

Wishing you a perfect surgery experience! Look forward to hearing your report when you're out and awake!

Wishing u a speedy recover!

Edited June 11, 201412 yr by mabinty

Thanks for all the well wishes. Waiting for my surgeon to get here. It takes an army to move me because of all the things I'm hooked up to. I'm nervous of course and I cried again but my anesthesiologist will be here soon and the nurses said they will give me something for anxiety. The heperin shot in my belly didn't hurt but that's the reason I had to get here 2 hours early. Practiced my breathing with that funny breathing tube game (don't remember it's real name). Anyways- just thought I would chronicle what they have you do preop. Bring something to keep you occupied. For me, it's this app on my phone.

See y'all on the flip side (aka recovery).

Why the heparin shot in belly? Has anyone else gotten this?

Best of luck!! So excited for you!

The heparin shot is a blood thinner to prevent blood clots during and after surgery, I believe. I received them as well.

Why the heparin shot in belly? Has anyone else gotten this?

I had this shot as well.

I had the shots the entire time I was hospitalized. Very painful in the arm. I suggest you always get them in the belly.

My doctor also requires this shot before surgery. He said most blood clots happen while the patient is still on the table. But get this - he also requires the shots twice a day for a week after surgery. So the patient (or someone else) has to give the shots! Has anyone else faced this with their doctor?

Good luck in surgery!!! May your recovery be swift and as painless as possible.

Only had those shots daily while in the hospital. It was funny cuz right before the injection the nurse said, "this is going to burn" ....so I waited a minute and said, "is it a delayed thing cuz I don't feel anything!" Guess I am lucky!

I had those shots during my stay at the hospital and had to give myself a shot everyday for 20

days at home. It's not fun at the beginning, but you get used to it. Anything that can prevent

blood clots is ok with me. Good luck, I hope your surgery went well.

Good luck today! Wishing you a fast & smooth recovery =)

Good luck and have a safe surgery and a speedy recovery.