I hope you slept well. It's fine to do whatever you need to take care of yourself in this exceptional period around your surgery.
Feeling a little emotional now
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I'm a bit late weighing in here but wanted you to know that what you are going through is perfectly normal. No one could have been more anxious than I was and I got through it and so will you. But yes it is a tough time. Take your meds that's what they are for.
Good luck and keep us posted
Earline
Good luck and keep us posted
Earline
Braveheart
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GED1975- I can certainly relate to what you are feeling. I went to the pre-op just for my heart cath today, and all of a sudden, I felt wobbly. I think that it was the CYA things that I had to sign saying that I understand the various and sundry things that could go wrong. Actually, all the nurses who worked with me were wonderful, but up popped the emotional reaction, from out of nowhere.
I sat in the hospital after I was told I could leave, took a Valium, and bought a package of M&Ms. THAT helped!
I think that it is the anxiety of the unknown, which is a perfectly normal human reaction. What I usually try to do when faced with surgery, (of which I have had many) is to focus on the time AFTER the operation.
In a short while it will all be behind you, and you will have a new lease on life.
Take care, and let us know how you are doing!!!
I sat in the hospital after I was told I could leave, took a Valium, and bought a package of M&Ms. THAT helped!
I think that it is the anxiety of the unknown, which is a perfectly normal human reaction. What I usually try to do when faced with surgery, (of which I have had many) is to focus on the time AFTER the operation.
In a short while it will all be behind you, and you will have a new lease on life.
Take care, and let us know how you are doing!!!
netmiff
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Gee, ged, if you weren't emotional right now, you wouldn't be human! I am on anti depressants (for life) and had them increased 6 months before surgery (my cardio told me "now" had come the day before my MIL's funeral - talk about a basket-case!). But I also managed to talk him into some sleeping pills for the few weeks immediatley before surgery, too.
You've heard it before, hear it again - the waiting is the worst part . . .
You've heard it before, hear it again - the waiting is the worst part . . .
briansmom
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Almost everyone on this site has had trouble dealing with the wait. I took sleeping drugs EVERY day for 30 days before my son's last OHS. I really thought that I was pretty tough and could handle anything until this. Thank God for the wonderful people on this site who listen and let you know that you are not crazy.
Hang in there!
Hang in there!
C
Curtsmum
Glad you are feeling alittle better, hope you got a good sleep. Hang in there, wishing you all the best.
Braveheart
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Dyna- I take Benadryl for sleep. Yup, that old o-t-c antihistimine works very well. (It'll also clear up a stuffy nose). The downside, is that if you are not used to it, you can be a little groggy in the morning.
I take 25 mg. (1 pill). I learned about it when I used to work in psych rehab. The docs did not want to give the people sleeping pills, so they gave them 50 mg. of Benadryl. There was a facility that housed 200 people, and they were all on Benadryl.
I take 25 mg. (1 pill). I learned about it when I used to work in psych rehab. The docs did not want to give the people sleeping pills, so they gave them 50 mg. of Benadryl. There was a facility that housed 200 people, and they were all on Benadryl.
Nupur
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Hope you are doing better now Gerard. I have been a complete basket case over the weekend (don't want to tell you about the trip to urgent care with poudning heart and feeling of doom and gloom ; ). I think we just do our best. You will be fine!!
I hope all is well with everyone. I'm not doing to good today and just reading that everyone feels the same way is very reassuring. I've got the boo hoos and just wish they would stop.. I will be so glad to see the surgeon on the 27th and find out when the surgery will take place and then I'm sure I'll be tripping out again. But I want to be fixed... Sure wish there was a magic wand to do it!!! I'm praying for all and I'm so glad I've found you!!!!
Well, we're glad you found us too Carole & glad that you are feeling better about things!
If you need a pick-me-up, just log on to this forum --- you'll get your fill of laughter, education & friendship every day of the week!
If you need a pick-me-up, just log on to this forum --- you'll get your fill of laughter, education & friendship every day of the week!
Jkm7
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All of us who have 'walked the walk' so understand and are here to help in every way possible. Only someone who has been where we go can fully understand.
Do whatever it takes, whatever you need to get through this. You just do what you have to do. The reward is great!
Do whatever it takes, whatever you need to get through this. You just do what you have to do. The reward is great!
Hang in there Carole. The 27th is just around the corner. As has been said before the hardest part is the waiting. Once you have that surgery date set, things will settle and you will see the light at the end of the tunnel. Keep us posted when you get your date set. So from a GOOD (my last name) to a PIGG, I will be thinking about you.
Andrew'sMom
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cp172
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No doubt the wait is the worst part of the trip over the mountain. I almost went crazy waiting and my wait was only 6 weeks. Try to focus on the fact that when your time comes for surgery all you will have to work on will be healing. In the mean time keep in mind that we understand what you are going through. Vent, rant or rave to your hearts content. We are hear for you. Prayers to all those in the waiting room
