Re: My surgery is scheduled - ack!

[Guest guest]

G,

The prospect of any kind of medical procedure, especially surgery, is

daunting and scary. But, you've made the decision and that is tough, too. A

friend of mine told me and my husband who recently had surgery, to just

concentrate on putting one foot in front of the other and you'll get through

it. I had a UAE in Nov and was also frightened. I was so glad once it was

over and the recovery process began. Good luck to you and let us know how

you do.

L.

[Guest guest]

G,

The prospect of any kind of medical procedure, especially surgery, is

daunting and scary. But, you've made the decision and that is tough, too. A

friend of mine told me and my husband who recently had surgery, to just

concentrate on putting one foot in front of the other and you'll get through

it. I had a UAE in Nov and was also frightened. I was so glad once it was

over and the recovery process began. Good luck to you and let us know how

you do.

L.

[Guest guest]

G,

The prospect of any kind of medical procedure, especially surgery, is

daunting and scary. But, you've made the decision and that is tough, too. A

friend of mine told me and my husband who recently had surgery, to just

concentrate on putting one foot in front of the other and you'll get through

it. I had a UAE in Nov and was also frightened. I was so glad once it was

over and the recovery process began. Good luck to you and let us know how

you do.

L.

[Guest guest]

OK, sending good vibes from Long Island, New York. Note that, as

everyone knows, there aren't too many good vibes on LI to begin with,

so I had to go collect some from upstate, but I think I've gotten a

good bunch together, so here they are for you! I too am coming to

the end of my waffling and am about to schedule...

> Well, after waffling for a seemingly endless amount of time, I

decided on

> myomectomy for my fibroids. Get 'em outta here. My surgery is

this Monday

> the

> 17th at 10:30am central, and I'm working hard not to freak out.

[Guest guest]

Best to you on your decision, and especially on the

17th. Many of us were very nervous about surgery too.

Just let us know how we can help out with questions,

info, support, whatever.

--- gaited@... wrote:

> Well, after waffling for a seemingly endless amount

> of time, I decided on

> myomectomy for my fibroids. Get 'em outta here. My

> surgery is this Monday

> the

> 17th at 10:30am central,

[Guest guest]

Best to you on your decision, and especially on the

17th. Many of us were very nervous about surgery too.

Just let us know how we can help out with questions,

info, support, whatever.

--- gaited@... wrote:

> Well, after waffling for a seemingly endless amount

> of time, I decided on

> myomectomy for my fibroids. Get 'em outta here. My

> surgery is this Monday

> the

> 17th at 10:30am central,

[Guest guest]

G.,

Good luck! You'll do great!! I will think good thoughts for you on

Monday. Stay focused on how much better you'll be feeling really

soon.

All the best,

Janet

> Well, after waffling for a seemingly endless amount of time, I

decided on

> myomectomy for my fibroids. Get 'em outta here. My surgery is

this Monday

> the

> 17th at 10:30am central, and I'm working hard not to freak out.

Everyone

> else's descriptions of surgery have been really helpful - I just

keep

> reminding myself " look, it worked out fine for all these women! " ,

but the

> closer the day gets, the more nervous I get. I'm someone who has

been known

> to pass out at the doctor while getting a shot, so surgery is a real

> challenge.

>

> The doctor I settled on is a reproductive endocrinologist who does

a lot of

> laparoscopic surgery - it took me a few tries to find a doctor with

skills

> in laparoscopy. My fibroids are too much to do all the work

> laparoscopically, but hopefully I can get by with a " mini-lap "

(smaller

> abdominal incision).

>

> I bought some big comfy stretch pants to wear after the surgery,

I'm trying

> to get all my errands done this week, and I'm trying to stock up on

anything

> I might need after surgery. I'm trying hard to focus on how much

better

> I'll feel once surgery is over and I'm on the road to recovery.

And I'm

> trying really hard not to dissolve into a complete basket case!

Please send

> good vibes my way this week and especially on Monday! I'll be sure

to write

> up an account of my surgery once I'm home again. Thanks!

>

> G

[Guest guest]

,

I'm so happy for you having made a decision. I think that can be the

hardest part of all. Really, really, you'll be fine. I'm now 2

weeks post myo, and I've started feeling so much better than the

first week.

My abdomen is still sore, still need stretchy, draw-string pants, but

I don't get tired anymore. Yesterday the doc took off the strips

over the suture mark, definitely a scar, but it is really quite low

and the doc said it looked great.

The surgery itself is easy (because you are knocked out), it's really

the first few days/week that are the toughest, just have a lot of

support around you, it really helps.

My wishes to you on the day, I'll send lots lot of good, healing

thoughts your way.

Liz

[Guest guest]

,

I'm so happy for you having made a decision. I think that can be the

hardest part of all. Really, really, you'll be fine. I'm now 2

weeks post myo, and I've started feeling so much better than the

first week.

My abdomen is still sore, still need stretchy, draw-string pants, but

I don't get tired anymore. Yesterday the doc took off the strips

over the suture mark, definitely a scar, but it is really quite low

and the doc said it looked great.

The surgery itself is easy (because you are knocked out), it's really

the first few days/week that are the toughest, just have a lot of

support around you, it really helps.

My wishes to you on the day, I'll send lots lot of good, healing

thoughts your way.

Liz

[Guest guest]

:

Hang in there--you will be fine. Before you know it, you will be seven weeks

post-myo like myself! I will keep you in my prayers.

P.S. my doctor gave me Xanax--since this was my first surgery ever (I am 50),

it help me sleep the night before surgery.

Sheila

[Guest guest]

,

I had no idea you scheduled so early.

Congratulations. My thoughts will be with you. Let

me know how your feeling when you can. Speak with you

soon. Robin

--- Sui generis wrote:

> OK, sending good vibes from Long Island, New York.

> Note that, as

> everyone knows, there aren't too many good vibes on

> LI to begin with,

> so I had to go collect some from upstate, but I

> think I've gotten a

> good bunch together, so here they are for you! I

> too am coming to

> the end of my waffling and am about to schedule...

>

>

> > Well, after waffling for a seemingly endless

> amount of time, I

> decided on

> > myomectomy for my fibroids. Get 'em outta here.

> My surgery is

> this Monday

> > the

> > 17th at 10:30am central, and I'm working hard not

> to freak out.

>

>