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Dec 14 2008, 9:40 pm / Anxious

I thought that I would try this out because something has come up in my life and no one around me can relate to it.  I'm hoping someone on here can.  I am getting surgery in January and I am absolutely petrified.  The thought of surgery, needles and putting me to sleep is like one of my biggest nightmares.  I really don't know how I am going to do this but I know that I have to stay positive and convince myself that I can do this and will do this.  One of my biggest fears is getting an IV and then being put to sleep.  I would love to hear from someone with anxiety who has gone through this and can give me some encouraging words.  I'm trying not to fall apart and my family is super supportive but I am just so scared.  How can I put this all into perspective?



My Comments

From: SorrowSmiles
Dec 15 2008, 9:48 am

I understand exactly what you mean! I'm currently 6 months pregnant with twins (due at the end of March but realistically sooner they say) and I'm absolutely terrified at the thought of maybe needing a csection! These days women are getting elective csections, where they can just skip the whole process of labor all together and it all seems unnatural to me! I don't want people essentially cutting me open and ripping my babies out of me! I've already expressed my fears to my dr. and told her that I don't want a csection unless absolutely necessary! I just hope these babies cooperate! *smiles nervously* My bf made a point that if that even comes up, by the time it does, I'll be so drugged up anyway from going through labor that I won't even be able to panic! So that's something I can look forward to! So far there's not even a chance I'll even need a csection-I have a four year old daughter and birthed her vaginally and everything is going perfect through this pregnancy so far so I'm just trying not to think about it. Now I'm just focusing on meeting my little ones for the first time and hopefully having my daughter there with me. I'm also focusing on the cute little outfits I'll be able to buy the boy!


Try focusing on things you'll be able to do once the surgery is complete. Be comforted in knowing your family will be right beside you. You'll survive! We both will!


 


Rachel



 SorrowSmiles


From: maggie
Dec 15 2008, 6:37 am

I have had a few surgeries and I was like you, scared to death! The very worst part was waiting. The anticipatory anxiety.


Not sure what your having done but just try to focus on how good you will feel after it is all over and what ever is wrong will be fixed. Soon this will be behind you and you will be feeling terrific.


I know it's hard but try to concentrate on the positive. Be sure you tell your doctor that you may need something for the anxiety. I had a panic attack after the surgery and there was no order for any medication so I had to wait an hour for them to find the doctor before they could give me something. Other than that little episode, which had to do with my crazy roommate, I had no problems.


You will do fine. Best of luck.



 maggie


From: Dtest
Dec 15 2008, 12:51 am

welcome to the tribe!



 Dtest