Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 Hello! I'm July 12th, so I'm right there with you in the scared silly department! There's a girl named who is also scheduled on your date. Wish I could help more but I'm freaking too! Not sure how long you've been here, but I know that I've felt much better reading lots of posts here, making new friends and getting advice. My recommendation is to read and learn as much as you can. I'm a chronic planner and it makes me feel better that all the ducks will be in a row when I roll into the ER. Have all your supplies ready and help if you need it (most people say you do!). Hang in there and let us know how you're progressing. Folks tell me it wouldn't be normal if we weren't scared right about now. All I ask is since you're a couple days before me, can you come back and post a note on July 11th to tell me all about it? JOKING! Take care and don't worry. We're in this together. Irish! > My surgery is scheduled for July 10. I am so nervous. Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 Thanks Irish, It helps to know that someone else is doing this and not just me. I am more afraid that I will not wake up from anesthesia. How scary is that? My husband is actually glad that I will not be able to talk. HA. Where are you at? I am in KY. Keep in touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 , You're not alone in the anesthesia fear. I'm not afraid of not waking up (don't know why, really), but am more afraid of throwing up afterwards while being banded. I was more concerned but once I read posts here they say it's not too bad and there's medication for it that could help. I'm askin' for it. I'm right outside Philadelphia, PA. My husband is also having a field day with this whole thing. He's being as supportive as he can be, but he's also a jokester. He told me he couldn't wait to meet the surgeon, shake his hand and personally thank him for " busting up my wife's jaws and shutting her up " . He'll sing a different tune when Baby Irish can't get to sleep (because putting him down has always been mommy's job) and he has to sing a song or read 12 books, or coax him to bed. Paybacks are a bi*ch! Did you log your date and info on the database? It's helped me tremendously to keep track of everyone's dates, thanks to our pal, Steve, who set it up the other day. If you want to, just click on Database in the left margin, then click on the Surgeries link. Add a record and we can remember to cheer you on as your date nears. Be strong and brave! (coming from someone who started to cry in the car yesterday just thinking about it). Irish! > Thanks Irish, It helps to know that someone else is doing this and not > just me. I am more afraid that I will not wake up from anesthesia. > How scary is that? My husband is actually glad that I will not be > able to talk. HA. Where are you at? I am in KY. Keep in touch! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 Whwn is your surgery again Irish? I will pray for you. Im sure it will go well. Thanks for helping me out! > > > > Thanks Irish, It helps to know that someone else is doing this and > not > > just me. I am more afraid that I will not wake up from anesthesia. > > How scary is that? My husband is actually glad that I will not be > > able to talk. HA. Where are you at? I am in KY. Keep in touch! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 , I am taking on this little adventure on July 12th. Exactly four weeks from today I will be waking up from the anesthesia wondering what the heck I just got myself into. Scheduled for 7:30 a.m., Eastern Time, approximately a 6-hour procedure. Upper, lower and genio. The works! My husband and I have had the hospital stay talk, too. He has complete faith I'll be ok since I'll be put into ICU directly afterwards for that first night, so he doesn't see a reason to stay at the hospital during the 6 hour procedure, but told me he'd be right there when I wake up and can have a visitor. My mom will be there, too. Is this what other folks' spouses have done? I don't want him to be bored to tears, but God forbid if something happens to me, I would think someone should be there, right? I just don't know. I'd hate for him to wait around. He's not a good waiter. He said he'd be home, just 1/2 hour away with a cell phone for any emergencies. 80% of me says he should stay home, but I'm not sure. Any advice folks? Irish! > > > Thanks Irish, It helps to know that someone else is doing this and > > not > > > just me. I am more afraid that I will not wake up from anesthesia. > > > How scary is that? My husband is actually glad that I will not be > > > able to talk. HA. Where are you at? I am in KY. Keep in touch! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 Well, I told my husband I'd rather have him there in a good mood instead of spending the night and not getting any sleep therefore being completely useless to me. My grandma is coming to stay a few days and my mom and step-sister are going to be taking turns with my 2 year old. Husband are just a different species. They are gonna do what suits them regardless. But, what comes around goes around--and someday, he might have to have surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 Irish!, IMO your husband should be there, bored or not. It will make you feel so much better that he's around. You are going to fly through this beautifully, no matter what, but I believe that he will feel guilty and helpless if he is not at the hospital. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 Irish! I totally agree with Cheryl. He better keep his butt there with you! > Irish!, > > IMO your husband should be there, bored or not. It will make you > feel so much better that he's around. You are going to fly through > this beautifully, no matter what, but I believe that he will feel > guilty and helpless if he is not at the hospital. > > Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2002 Report Share Posted June 15, 2002 Irish, just so you know, my husband left after they took me to surgery. My surgeon even suggested " Your husband might want to go home for a while. Six hours is a LONG time. The surgeon and/or hospital has phone numbers in case of an emergency. My husband went home, got my daughter and his mom and came back like 1 1/2 hours before I was supposed to get out of surgery. Also, where I was, I was in recovery for like 1 1/2 hours so by the time they could see me it was 3:30 pm (and my surgery started at 7:30). I at first thought I would want him there the whole time, but honestly, you have no clue if they go or stay. It's totally a personal preference, I think, but I don't have any hard feelings of him not being there while I was in surgery. He got up at like 4:00 am to get me to the hospital. Plus, I wanted my daughter to be there when I woke up and I certainlyu did not want her hanging around the hospital for so long. Donna > > > > Thanks Irish, It helps to know that someone else is doing this > and > > > not > > > > just me. I am more afraid that I will not wake up from > anesthesia. > > > > How scary is that? My husband is actually glad that I will not > be > > > > able to talk. HA. Where are you at? I am in KY. Keep in > to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2002 Report Share Posted June 16, 2002 Irish!, also got a date. August 19! Woohoo Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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