I am two days from my surgery and feeling quite anxious at moments. I usually turn Scarlett O'Hara and decide to think about stress later, but it is now later. I'm not second guessing my decision in any way, but I am struggling with nerves whenever I realize it will involve being poked by needles and worse. I have an irrational fear of hollow needles I am slowly overcoming, but I have not mastered yet. I don't want to embarrass myself in front of all those nurses and doctors by having to psych myself up to holding my arm down for the prick that I know isn't terrible but I still fear.

How did you calm yourself in the final lead-up to your surgery?

I am two days from my surgery and feeling quite anxious at moments. I usually turn Scarlett O'Hara and decide to think about stress later, but it is now later. I'm not second guessing my decision in any way, but I am struggling with nerves whenever I realize it will involve being poked by needles and worse. I have an irrational fear of hollow needles I am slowly overcoming, but I have not mastered yet. I don't want to embarrass myself in front of all those nurses and doctors by having to psych myself up to holding my arm down for the prick that I know isn't terrible but I still fear.
How did you calm yourself in the final lead-up to your surgery?

Well I personally am not afraid of needles, but just wanted to let you know that they insert 1 pic line into your arm or hand and leave itcthere forvthe duration. Well most surgeons do. This way the only needle you get is the first one, after that everythibg gets inserted into your line, you dont even feel it. Also, maybe you can,ask them to put you to sleep first then insert your line, just a thought. Good Luck!!!!

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I never had a fear of needles, however when it was time for the iv, I was a hard stick and had to be poked twice, IT WASNT easiest thing to deal with but it wasn't overly painful either. I had to get a a heperan shot in my belly also. It is so worth it! you will be fine.

Trust me - there is no way you can embarrass yourself. I put IVs in people all the time and I've seen grown men covered in tattoos with tears streaming down their face when I tell them I have to insert an IV.

Don't worry about it your care team has seen everything.

The anesthesiologist gave me a small shot of lidocaine so I couldn't feel the IV insertion. It was wonderful!

Close your eyes and think about your dream body hun,and you can do it I PROMISE. You born once, You live once and you want to enjoy your life So YOU CAN. (Sorry about my bad English) xxx

I am two days from my surgery and feeling quite anxious at moments. I usually turn Scarlett O'Hara and decide to think about stress later, but it is now later. I'm not second guessing my decision in any way, but I am struggling with nerves whenever I realize it will involve being poked by needles and worse. I have an irrational fear of hollow needles I am slowly overcoming, but I have not mastered yet. I don't want to embarrass myself in front of all those nurses and doctors by having to psych myself up to holding my arm down for the prick that I know isn't terrible but I still fear.
How did you calm yourself in the final lead-up to your surgery?

I guess it is mind over matter. I'm not scared of needles even though I'm ”hard to stick”. I used to sell my plasma in college. I was surprised they gave me the contract to read and sign while I was waiting on the anesthesia. They were surprised I fell asleep reading it!

It is okay to be nervous. Don't worry you have done everything correct. The work is going to pay off. You made a decision to better your existence so don't fret embrace your inner self and cheer your outer self on.