Need Encouragement

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Hi everyone,

Well, I go to the doctor tomorrow morning to hopefully set a date for

my myo surgery. I will be having abdomen surgery with an up and down

cut. They will cut right through the incision of my c-section scar.

However, I'm deathly afraid of surgery. When I had the c-section

there was no choice the baby had to come out to survive and I was

thinking more about her living then me. Now it's all about me.

My fears are dying during surgery, having to have a hysterectomy

because of too much bleeding, having a tube down my throat for the

anasethia, leaving my 19mos old daughter w/special needs for two

nights and recovery. So can you see I'm a wreck and the date of the

surgery hasn't even been set.

Can everyone share with me their stories good or bad to help me

prepare? Also when they set your date for surgery what other kinds of

tests did you have to have? I just had an MRI, but that is it. My

doctor is familiar with the fibroid because he is the same one who

did my emergency c-section. He is supposed to be one of the best and

I did love the care he gave me when I was pregnant and then went into

premature labor at 24 weeks. That's why I'm going back to him, but

no matter how comfortable I feel with him I still can't erase the

fears I listed above from my mind. This will be my first surgery

other than having my daughter. Please help just need to talk to

others who have been there.

Thanks,

Pam