Hi Everybody!!

You have all helped me so much through this process!! I found you about three or four weeks ago, but I wasn't ready to talk because I didn't have a surgery date yet and I was really having a hard time with that.

Now I have a date, 4-16-07. I'm very nervous and it's my first surgery. But I'm very reassured by all of your previous postings and the fact that I love my doctor and my family is totally there for me.

Just wanted to say hello and thanks!! :clap2:

Karen

PS - I'm the most nervous about waking up right after surgery!! I've been told it's the worst!!

Karen, I'm with you!!! I do NOT handle 'recovery room' well. That being said, it was no worse that any other I have experienced. My surgery ended up being late in the day due to some emergency auto accident surgeries that bumped mine out, so I pretty much stayed a little groggy and slept. All will be fine! Good luck!

(My surgery was 3/26/2007 - down 27 so far)

So did you already have it or is it May 16? If it's 4-16 you missed it! Where will it be? You will be fine!! Mine is Friday and I'm so excited! They said you should be out for less than 45 minutes so it should be pretty simple to wake up. The longer you are under... the worse it is. This one is short and sweet. No worries.

NicksWife22, Surgury was 3/26 (March).

My surgery is 5/16! Sorry for the mistake. Nerves! But once again you guys pull through and give me something positive to think about. Thanks again!!

Karen:)

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Wow, that is just around the corner...You will be fine....I was so nervous about the surgery....but it was not bad at all....I am excited for you....just remember after surgery, walk, walk, walk,......that will get rid of the gas...take liquid gas-x and you will feel so much better....