im coming really close to my surgery and im really scared i really dont have the support i need at home and im only 19 and im freaking out

A lot of people are scared when it comes to surgery. I know I am one of them. But I went through it and came out fine. Just follow what your doctor tells you to do before surgery and you should be just fine.

Hi Tonya

It is normal to be nervous! :confused:

For me, the way I try to get over my nerves and anxiousness is to find as much information as I can. That can be from your doctor, from others (such as here) or from other areas of the internet, local support groups, books, etc.

A couple of years ago I had a bout with bone cancer, talk about SCARED! It was in my 2nd right toe, go figure!! (who has cancer in their 2nd right toe for christ's sake?) I thought, oh my.. I'm going to DIE! It wasn't until I found out all the information I can, talked extensively to the doctors, had all the information in my hands that I realized "this isn't going to be the one that gets me"! And.. I'm fine! I have just 4 toes on one foot, but no one even notices, even me!

Sooooo.....ask questions, as shown there are SO MANY people out there to help you get through it. :ohmy:

Take care,

Katie

Hi Scared!!!! Believe me, I know what you're talking about. My "original" surgery was scheduled for June 9th.:ohmy: I went in and did all the pre-op stuff, changed my clothes, etc. After sitting there for about an hour, I simply got up and walked out!:confused: I was really, really scared.

Here's the next part -- My husband and I went to the Cheesecake Factory for some lunch and the whole time I was there I was soooooo regretful! I was thinking to myself that I could do this all myself but after going home and spending a week I could see myself inching the food back into my life. I called the doctor's office immediately and rescheduled!!! That's the maddening part because I could have been done and home and feeling better. I had my surgery on June 30th. I'm about 1-1/2 weeks out and I'm doing great! You can do this! I also didn't have much support and I didn't tell anyone but my husband so I really didn't have any support because I knew the people I would have talked to would have tried to talk me out of it!! I am begging to be 100 and anything!!! Even 199. I will get there and you will do this and get there, too! If you lived close enough to me I would go in with you, sit with you and keep you mentally comfortable. I know you can do this and you will be so happy about it when it's done.

Trish:thumbup: