kinda freaking out

Good am Theresa, Today is the day you'll have your appointment. Something I'm learning a LOT about is not worrying over the things I cannot control. Its hard because we feel like we should be able to control more than we actually do. Just take things in stride and know that what happens is in your best interest. Keep us posted!

thanks for writing.  see... i have this huge problem.  i am a worrier.  about any & everything.  and i have tried to calm down on that and sometimes it works and other times it doesn't.  i am definitely going to try to take your advice and the advice of all on here.  thanks for listening.

You are going to be just fine.  I KNOW IT!  What you are feeling is perfectly normal.  This is such a new process for you that you are going to encounter insecurites as to whether you have made the right decision, whether all will go ok, etc.  YOU ARE NORMAL......

Now...take a deep breath, wipe the tears and move forward.  Your appointment will go great and your next post to us will be laughing that all went well. ((((hugs to you))))

hi Jill.  thanks for writing.  you always have inspiring things to say and read.  i don't know if i have ever been called normal but it is good to know that i am having "normal" feelings.  And how true you are regarding my next post.  Here I sit, laughing at how silly I was for feeling those thoughts.  Thank you Jill, so much for taking the time to write me back.  Hope you are feeling better and that your injury heals soon. Hugs to you!

Oh, i know everything will be OK.  I think it is normal to be feeling the way you do. I know I will be feeling that way myself.  Everything, I am sure will be fine.  and you will be in the hospital having your surgery on 4/30!!

Thanks for writing.  It is good to know that even among strangers....  we all have the support we want and need.  Congrats on getting your date and good luck. hugs

As everyone else said, calm down.  I'm someone who basically skated by the skin of my teeth into surgery (the surgeon required at that time that if you were on a CPAP, that you be on it a full 7 nights, and I had it EXACTLY 7 nights before my surgery date). I also ran around like crazy to get all the preop testing in (it was only about 6 weeks from my consult to my surgery date... not very long in terms of surgery preparation). Given this, I can tell you with certainty that the doctors are NOT out to get you, and they're doing all that they can to ensure you have a safe and successful surgery, ON TIME. If today (good luck!) is your final preop date, I also believe that they would have said something by now about your bloodwork.  Don't stress about it so much -- or you'll drive yourself crazy by next Tuesday night.  Again, good luck!

Julie, thanks so much for writing.  Glad to know that I am not the only one who feels or has felt these feelings.  Everything is fine and surgery is on as planned and I feel silly for freaking out but...  I don't always have the best luck.  I am glad that today is done and there is nothing else to do but check in next Wednesday at 7 and have this done.  Thanks for the well wishes.  Hugs

My advice is the same as the others.  Try and relax, focus on the positives, and remember, if stuff gets changed around, there is a reason for it, even if we can't fathom what it is.  Everything you are feeling is normal!!!  remember we are here for you.

Thank you for writing Courtney.  I did my best taking in everyone's advice.  Good to know that there is support out here. Hugs