Myomectomy w/possible histerctomy. Surgery 4/2. Anxiety,Scared! Help

[QUEENIE4]

Hi everyone. My surgery is almost here(april 2). Anxiety, depression and  NOW scared is sinking in. I'm trying to think positive and to be strong, but I can't help it. It's soooo overwhelming sometimes. I see my kids and start to cry thinking I might not make it thru. If something goes wrong in surgery?? I don't know why I do this to my self. I know that I should be thinking positive. Being realistic! There is always an "IF" in back of my mind. I was talking to my husband about anything that could possibly go wrong during surgery. That I want him do think of our kids first before himself. That he can re-marry ect... WE HAD THE TALK! I just, have that motherly instinct. I know he doesn't want to here it, but it has to be heard right?? I always put people first before myself. That is who I'm. Is that wrong??? I don't know... Has anyone felt like this? Has anyone have any advice? Please help... Thanks for listening to me...  

[mrskdempsey]

Hang in there. Breath deeply and know that everything will happen the way it's supposed to.

This too shall pass!!!


Best wishes tomorrow.

:)

[tmv]

Everything that you are feeling is perfectly normal! I had surgery several years ago for a exploratory of the breast-mamary duct papilomas. I could not sleep the night before, thought that I had cancer,etc. My husband thought that I was just ridiculous. I had two young children and I guess that it was the anesthersia that scared me, I've only had a tonsillectomy as a child. Best of luck to you. I'm sure everything will work out just fine. In my case, the nurse anesthetist turned out to be a very good friend that I went to nursing school with. What a relief that was. God will take care of you. We will all be thinking about you. Let us know when you are home. tmv

[mel01]

i understand how that can feel.  But i hadn't even had any children yet.  So i was so scared.  It is all right to be scared and to tell your husband that you are scared.  Make sure your children know that you love them.

I am a Christian, so i had faith.  Asking God to give me peace with this operation.  

I wish you luck and hope that everything will turn out as you hope.  It isn't a great operation, but trust that the surgeons are knowledgeable and they will do the job.

MEL

[momof3*22]

I wish I could have found your post yesterday but I am sure you will be fine and you will read this as soon as you get better.
My family is praying for you and we wish you a speedy recovery. It was normal for you to feel the way you did and preparing you and your family for the worst was just a normal emotion that almost every woman feels before this sort of operation.I wish you the best and hope to see an update on how everything went. GOD BLESS!!

[vsentz]

Our Father is holding the surgeon's hand and sheding light into his head today for you. I KNOW everything will come out the way it's supposed to and you will wake up, smile at life and see your kids and husband with all the love you have for them......
Please let me know how you feel......ALL my best wishes and positive energy sent to you today.
=))

[MomOfTwoGrls]

Good Luck today.  

[Lovelyheart]

hi!
I wish you the best.  I really feel for you because I, myself might be facing the same anxiety really soon.  I have been diagnosed with adenomyosis and fibroids,.  I am still doing more research about it, but I know hysterectomy might be my decision in the end.  You will do fine,  my heart is with you!

[QUEENIE4]

I want to appreciate each an everyone that sat there and listening to me. Thank you for your encouragements and sought out there PRAYERS. It was the best simple gesture that every women needs in a time like this. It's not an easy siituation to deal with, I'm glad. GOD did want me back. MY family and friends want me back.
Update: Came out of the hospital today April 4. It was hard that I had anticipated. All this pain that I felt from the incision felt like I needed to leave with a BABY. (LOL)  I didn't feel this much pain when having my babies? I was very lucky, I had a myomectomy! I didn't have to have hysterectomy. My fibroids were easy and excessible. But instead of 2 I had 3. So 3 were removed. The incision looks realy clean. Is a bikini incision, But I have staples that need to be removed in a wk. Pain in hard need to be very careful on how you stand up and walk. It's a task, I will deal with it cautiosly. THey didn't want me to leave the hospital though. I was throwing up a lot. My last count was 10. It was caused by the anasthesia. I was in liquid diet for 2 days. then slowly had medium to solid food. The hospital stay was terrrible. The nurses moved me 1 time. My hospital roommate was screaming and yeling to help her every 5-10 minutes. My second roommate had panic attacks and was talking to her self and talking back to nurses. It was horrible, I wanted to get better and go home. I didn't sleep for 2 days. I'm home know I'm happy with my family.
THANKS AGAIN. I LOVE YOU GALS...... TAKE CARE TO EVERYONE. I HAVE TO REST NOW. THE WOMEN THAT WILL BE HAVING THE SAME SURGERY OR ANYTHING DONE. I WILL THINK OF YOU AND SEND EACH ONE OF YOU MY PRAYERS. ALSO TO THE WOMEN THAT WROTE TO ME GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES.. THANK YOU. :o)

[beth227]

Hi there! I have never written before on line, but I am to sooooooo scard. January 22 I have to have a hysterectomy. I have a enlarge uterus, and a hugh fibriod, and I have had abnormal paps. I am afraid of being put under, if I will wake up. I am a new GRANDMA! I am 47 and I have put on some weight and I am enemic. But it sounds like from the doctor I do not have a choice but to have surgery. Can anyone out there give me some positive thoughts of how I can handle being put under, and then what happens after surgery. I am scard. Thanks! I am a Christian, I know it is in God's hands, but I am still scard.