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8petals    57

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A week from today, my surgery will be over, and I will be recovering in the hospital. To the few who do know me on here know that I have very bad anxiety/panic disorder. Today I am not excited than anxious knowing that the surgery will be over with soon. Yesterday was a very hard day anxiety wise. I'm sure this week will be filled with ups and downs. The good news is I met someone online in my local support group who actually works in the OR with my surgeon, AND she had the sleeve done in January. She told me she will be with me from the moment I arrive at the hospital and she'll be there during my surgery. I won't know the time of my surgery until the day before when the hospital calls. She did tell me that she will request that I'm the first surgery of the day though. (which gives me less time to worry.) She also understands my fears because it's normal. She actually backed out of her surgery at the last minute, and then went through with it. I guess this is more of a "Dear Diary," post rather than a question lol. I'm sure in a few days, hell, maybe even tomorrow, I'll be writing on here about how terrified I am and that I'm having second thoughts.... it's crazy how bad anxiety can be...

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A week from today, my surgery will be over, and I will be recovering in the hospital. To the few who do know me on here know that I have very bad anxiety/panic disorder. Today I am not excited than anxious knowing that the surgery will be over with soon. Yesterday was a very hard day anxiety wise. I'm sure this week will be filled with ups and downs. The good news is I met someone online in my local support group who actually works in the OR with my surgeon, AND she had the sleeve done in January. She told me she will be with me from the moment I arrive at the hospital and she'll be there during my surgery. I won't know the time of my surgery until the day before when the hospital calls. She did tell me that she will request that I'm the first surgery of the day though. (which gives me less time to worry.) She also understands my fears because it's normal. She actually backed out of her surgery at the last minute, and then went through with it. I guess this is more of a "Dear Diary," post rather than a question lol. I'm sure in a few days, hell, maybe even tomorrow, I'll be writing on here about how terrified I am and that I'm having second thoughts.... it's crazy how bad anxiety can be...

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That was supposed to say more excited than anxious*

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Kari1985    70

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I too have generalized anxiety disorder and its been a daily battle with my nerves. My surgery is next Wednesday. I'm trying to focus on the now and not let all of my worries / fears (rational and irrational) control me. But... as you know that is easier said than done! That is so fantastic that you were able to make a connection with someone who will be with you the whole time!

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8petals    57

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I too have generalized anxiety disorder and its been a daily battle with my nerves. My surgery is next Wednesday. I'm trying to focus on the now and not let all of my worries / fears (rational and irrational) control me. But... as you know that is easier said than done! That is so fantastic that you were able to make a connection with someone who will be with you the whole time!

@@Kari1985 Yes! I'm so thankful she found me...haha! I posted in my local support group, and she reached out to me in a private message. It may sound odd, but while I'm having surgery, I always ask either the anesthesiologist, scrub nurse, or tech to touch my face as I'm being put under. Lol. It's just really comforting to me. When I had my children (3 c-sections,) my ex husband was in the room, and I wasn't put under and I was comforted by him holding my hand and the doctor talking to me. I am terrified of embarrassing myself. In 2007, I had sinus surgery and they didn't give me any anti-anxiety meds before they gave me anesthesia. I went from an 8 on the anxiety scale to a 10+ within 30 seconds. I sat up on the OR table, and told them "My legs feel so heavy, I must be having an allergic reaction!" They told me it was the medicine, but I didn't believe it or course. The next thing I remember is just waking up from surgery. I was so embarrassed when I remembered what I had said and did. I hate, Hate, HATE anxiety !! I hope our surgeries go well, and our anxiety is as minimal as possible. How's your pre-op diet going? You can message me anytime!

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My doctor doesn't require a liquid pre op diet. Starting Wednesday Ill be on 1 week of low carb and have to drink a box of Impact a day. I have my pre op physical this Wednesday, a 1 hour surgery class on Thursday (not sure what to expect at this). And then my pre op with my surgeon on Monday. Busy week leading up to it!!

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My doctor doesn't require a liquid pre op diet. Starting Wednesday Ill be on 1 week of low carb and have to drink a box of Impact a day. I have my pre op physical this Wednesday, a 1 hour surgery class on Thursday (not sure what to expect at this). And then my pre op with my surgeon on Monday. Busy week leading up to it!!

@@Kari1985 I just had my pre-op physical and surgery meeting last week too (as well as routine blood work and EKG.) The meeting (for me) was basically going over everything; pre-op diet, post-op diet, the surgery, pain, waking after surgery, DOs and DON'Ts after surgery, what to look out for, your hospital stay, etc. It was really long, but 99% of it you probably already know. You don't have to do clears at all before surgery? I'm so jealous! The low carb/high Protein isn't too bad (which is what I'm on now,) but there have been moments where I have just wanted to binge eat everything lol. Good luck with your surgery, and if you need to talk about anxiety or anything, just shoot me a message. I'll be praying for an easy surgery and gentle recovery! XO

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