My first surgery is just around the corner; it is this week, on April 4th at 9am Central. I am frightened -- more frightened than I was about my first brain surgery. This surgery will take place in the hospital because of my pre-existing conditions, and general poor health, as well as an irregular heart rhythm discovered in the ER on a recent Sunday morning. It is, however, "only" oral surgery performed under general anesthesia, where I will have all of my remaining teeth (as nasty as they are, it is still a frightening thought) removed, and dentures put in, for the first time -- obviously.
My oral surgeon has warned me of several painful and uncomfortable (and scary!) possible resulting occurrences, which is his job, but I almost wish I didn't know about them. I am also frightened because of a previous surgery, where I was in the O.R. and was paralyzed before I was unconscious! It was horrible, and I dread it ever happening again!!
I will be an outpatient, but I will spend most of the day at the hospital, on I.V.s, and pain medication. I will probably come home that night, but will be unable to talk (yeah, yeah -- I know! *G*), and probably will sleep most of the time for a while.
The surgery will be at Tri-Star's Summit Medical Center, and if anyone wants to call and check on me, I can give you more information, if you'll FReepmail me. I'm sure I won't be answering the phone at the hospital, but my fiance will be there; his name is Bob.
Thank you all, for all of your kind words, your posts, and your prayers! This is it; it's almost time, and I'm very, very frightened. (I don't know why -- I just am.)
Much love to you all, God bless, and Happy Easter (and Happy Passover!).
With gratitude,
Sharon