Question:
Is anyone scared as I am about the pain and not waking up?? My surgery is 10/26/00
— Mary S. (posted on October 20, 2000)
October 20, 2000
Mary, YES!!!!!!!!!!! I'm scared!!!!!!! I'm VERY SCARED!!!!!My surgery is
the same day as yours. We need prayers, Mary, we need to ask everybody to
send their prayers up, up up...Hugs & Love Lil
— L G.
October 20, 2000
Yes, I was very scared about not waking up but what helped the most to face
this fear was prayer and the fact that God would have brought me this far
through the procedure if i was not going to wake up. I had my surgery
10/16/00 and was released 10/20/00 yep just yesterday. if you follow your
doctors orders and do what ever you have the strength to do to avoid pain
and discomfort you will be alright. Just remember who is really your
surgeon, i asked the Lord the work through the hands of the surgeon and his
staff and the nursing staff and i believed that he would do what i askd in
his name and i stood on faith the same faith that has paid bills, got my
children scholarships to private school, supplied food when there was none
and most recently the same faith who has brought me through my surgery just
as i knew he would you know the type of faith i am talking about, just
remember that you have this power through Jesus and he will work everything
else out don't worry yourself with things that he will take care of for you
remember we don't have to because our Father will. Now i ask you to let him
do his job and you do yours to assure your good health.
— theresa B.
October 23, 2000
Hi Mary, For some reason, I was terrified when I went for surgery. I even
wrote letters to my kids in case I never saw them again! But I did wake up
and the wonderful anesthesiologist gave me lots af Versed so I do not even
remeber the day of my surgery. I also made sure I had a PCA pump and it was
wonderful! I did not have much pain at all. Even the NG tube was not real
bad! Hope this helps! The worst part is anticipation! I promise!
— Laura P.
July 27, 2001
Yes I am scared. I believe in God too. I am a christian. But the unknown
is a scarey place to be. I am reminded of a song that goes...somewhere in
the shadows there stands Jesus. What ever your faith...keep up your spirits
by reading all the successful operations. I don't belive God wants us to
be stupid. Learn all you can. Lean on your God.
Ask as many questions as is on your heart. I do. I'm waitng and prob still
have till Oct or Nov. before surgery. The waiting is a Bummer. But it gives
us time to get some answers. Who knows why God takes one and leaves
another? None of us. Just try not to focus on the fears. Try to focus on
the wonderful years ahead!!! {praying for you now} Jacki...
— Jackiis
July 27, 2001
OH WOW does that descibe me. My surgery was this past monday and I had
myself dead and buried. Told my surgeon just before surgery where my final
instructions were for my wife in case I didnt make it.
Now I have lost 10 pounds and I am certinally glad surgery is over with.
But it truly wasnt as bad as I expected.
I was a emotional basket case, relax if you werent concerned the surgeon
would be concerned.
— bob-haller
October 5, 2001
My surgery date is October 15th and I am scared of having complications and
dying. My 9-year-old daughter asked me not to have the surgery because I
might die. I am scared of leaving my husband and children behind. But, if
I don't have the surgery my chance of dying from a heart attack or stroke
would be much higher than a person at a normal weight. There are risks in
life. I think that the benefits of this surgery will outweigh the risks.
I am trying to stay positive.
— Zina B.
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