Nerves

[briae13 46]

So today I had my last nutritionist appointment until after my surgery. I've had my psych eval, will get my sleep study results on Tuesday, and after a class on 11/20 my info goes to insurance for approval. I know I'm still a few months away from surgery, but as excited as I am for this new journey Im incredibly anxious/nervous! anyone else get a case of the nerves when they were coming closer to surgery? I still 100% believe I need this/want this, but at the same time I'm scared for the actual surgery and recovery. I know most seem to want things to go fast, but I almost wish I had more time to get myself prepared and ready for this huge step. Anyone else feel like this or am I kind of an anomaly?

[KarenOR 180]

Totally normal!

[Apple203 1,314]

10 minutes ago, briae13 said:

... I know most seem to want things to go fast, but I almost wish I had more time to get myself prepared and ready for this huge step. Anyone else feel like this or am I kind of an anomaly?

So, serious question here, why not wait? Not forever, but maybe a month or two while you prepare? Geez, there's a thread on the board about someone who got a procedure she didn't even know she was getting and/or understood. I wouldnt want to be that person,

[Killian 270]

19 minutes ago, briae13 said:

So today I had my last nutritionist appointment until after my surgery. I've had my psych eval, will get my sleep study results on Tuesday, and after a class on 11/20 my info goes to insurance for approval. I know I'm still a few months away from surgery, but as excited as I am for this new journey Im incredibly anxious/nervous! anyone else get a case of the nerves when they were coming closer to surgery? I still 100% believe I need this/want this, but at the same time I'm scared for the actual surgery and recovery. I know most seem to want things to go fast, but I almost wish I had more time to get myself prepared and ready for this huge step. Anyone else feel like this or am I kind of an anomaly?

Very normal I hope. I am just two days Post Op...just got home from the hospital yesterday. Had the exact same feelings you are having now. I just focused on how I am going to feel abouy myself come this Christmas after I have my "new tool installed"

[Apple203 1,314]

59 minutes ago, Killian said:

Very normal I hope. I am just two days Post Op...just got home from the hospital yesterday. Had the exact same feelings you are having now. I just focused on how I am going to feel abouy myself come this Christmas after I have my "new tool installed"

Killain you've been on this board for over a year --do you really suggest the OP surge ahead in a MONTH?

[briae13 46]

Honestly I'm following my surgeon's lead on this, they tell me what I need to accomplish, and so far I've been able to do so quicker than I was expecting. I still don't have my surgery date, if I were to guess I'd say I probably won't have one till mid/late December or even January. I definitely know exactly what I'm getting into (I'm a research junkie), but as a rule my anxiety tends to weigh in on things. I've just seen most people seem to be anxiously awaiting surgery and want everything to move as fast as possible and I'm sort of teetering on the opposite. These first 3 months have flown by and I wasn't really expecting it. Did anyone find that feeling went away/lessened closer to surgery date?