Surgery tomorrow at 11:30

[prob559 3]

Scared and anxious. ....any suggestions????

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I am pre-op and completely understand. I will be in your shoes soon!

My advice...breathe! You are going to be fine.

[prob559 3]

Thank you......im trying

[Jz0917 21]

Scared and anxious. ....any suggestions????

I feel ya. My surgery is at 1130 tomorrow also and even though I hands had surgeries in the past, I am still a little nervous. For me, prayer works. I am just trusting that all will be well and when I wake up, I will feel good and be on the path to healthy.

[Katcloudshepherd 630]

Sending positive thoughts to you all. Like it was said BREATHE. Take it slow after surgery. I walked, walked, walked in between trips to the bathroom. My surgeon gives two IVs to fill you with fluids.

When you're cleared to drink: sip, sip, sip. A big problem after surgery is dehydration because you can't drink very much at one time. Your body needs the fluids to heal as well.

I had someone at home to remind me to sip, sip, sip. I also did a lot of walking after I was discharged from the hospital. The walking helps prevent blood clots. You DON'T want a blood clot. My husband almost died from one when he had a surgery, not a weight loss surgery.

I hope you all have successful, uneventful surgeries and easy recoveries.

Kathleen

[Sleevarilla 169]

pack chapstick, be brave, don't back out!

[honeybunz 139]

I am pre-op and completely understand. I will be in your shoes soon! My advice...breathe! You are going to be fine.

Yes, this!! Good luck & best wishes!!