Into hospital tomorrow ...

[Allisoninoz]

I have been reasonably calm for more than a week and generally feeling quite positive about my surgery in about 36 hours. But every now and then, my stomach lurches and I think, oh God, this is actually happening and I'm going to have my chest opened, my heart stopped and fiddled around with, have all sorts of tubes and drugs going in and out of me.
It seems surreal. I just want it to be this time next week and be well on the road to recovery.
I go into hospital tomorrow afternoon for a pre-admission clinic where I meet the physio, nurses and others involved in my care and am shown ICU etc. Then admitted at 4pm. Then I hope to have a very large sleeping tablet before bed.
I'll update in post-surgery as soon as I can.
See ya later
Allison

 

[OldManEmu]

Allison its good that you are in the presurgery calm now.
Trust all goes well on Tuesday and look forward to hearing from you on the otherside of surgery.

 

[Andrew J]

Allison wishing you all the best and yes they do give you a big sleeping tablet. Looking forward to hearing from you once your able. Take care.

 

[skeptic49]

Best wishes for a successful procedure and a bump free recovery, Allison!

Jim

 

[Greg a]

Heres to a smooth trip over the mountain ....this family is with you

 

[dmeehan]

Best Wishes Alison for a bump-free recovery. I know exactly how you feel, I feel the same way! You should be heading home on the day I'm going in! We'll give each other a virtual high-five in a month!

 

[jklump]

Best wishes Allison, I'll be thinking of you on Tues. I'm 11 days behind you.
John

 

[RunMartin]

Everything will be fine.

As soon as I got to the hospital all the nerves disappeared. It is true what everyone else says - "the hardest part is the waiting"

You can always get someone else to post for you for the first few days.

Best wishes
Martin

 

[kfay]

Allison, you'll do great. Before you know it, you'll be back here posting about the awful hospital food! Best of luck. We'll be here waiting for you.


Kim

 

[ottagal]

Alison,
Sending you tons of positive thoughts and vibes. I remember that 'surreal' feeling of actually going through this. Before you know it, you will be on the 'other side' taking steps towards your recovery.
Thinking of you,

 

[Jeff Edmonton]

Hey Allison, best wishes, I am right behind you on the 25th unless they cancel\ postpone.
May the Gods be kind to us.

 

[epstns]

Allison - You will do just fine -- after all, you've been coached by the experts here at vr.org! I'll be right behind you. . . as you're coming out of the hospital, I'll be going in. I know what you mean by the surreal calmness you feel. I've been sort of that way for a couple of days now. Waiting for the panic to attack, but won't miss it if it doesn't.

Go Class of 2011!

 

[njean]

Dear Allison,
We can all relate to your pre-surgery jeeters but it will be all over soon! You will do just fine!

My thoughts and prayers will be with you on the 22nd and anxious to hear from you when you can post!

Godspeed!

 

[Bryan B]

I have been reasonably calm for more than a week and generally feeling quite positive about my surgery in about 36 hours. But every now and then, my stomach lurches and I think, oh God, this is actually happening and I'm going to have my chest opened, my heart stopped and fiddled around with, have all sorts of tubes and drugs going in and out of me.
It seems surreal. I just want it to be this time next week and be well on the road to recovery.
I go into hospital tomorrow afternoon for a pre-admission clinic where I meet the physio, nurses and others involved in my care and am shown ICU etc. Then admitted at 4pm. Then I hope to have a very large sleeping tablet before bed.
I'll update in post-surgery as soon as I can.
See ya later
Allison

Allison,

What you said pretty much mirrors how I have been feeling. This will be my second one in 7 years. I go in for a cath tomorrow morning, admitted and surgery the next day (don't know if I am 1st case or not...hope so). We will be fine. I just keep trying to remind myself that I will not feel any pain until I wake up and then it's too late and I will just deal with it like last time. I wish you the very best on Tuesday. I think 2/22 will be a good day for successful surgeries. Hopefully we will be swapping "war stories" within a week.

Bryan

 

[neil]

allison good luck and am sure you will be just fine.........

 

[normofthenorth]

All the best, Allison!

I'm struck by your "It seems surreal." I'm sure most or all of us felt something like that, pre-op.

For decades, I've noticed that the experiences that seem most "surreal" are often the ones that are in some ways the most REAL -- major life changes, births, deaths, weddings, long-distance moves, job changes. . . Our lives and attention are typically filled with the minutiae of daily existence, so THAT's what seems most "real" to us. If the price of milk is "real", then heart surgery must be something else!!

Just one of those paradoxes, I guess -- like the fact that we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway. . .

 

[drivetopless]

Thinking of you

Thinking of you

Good luck, Allison.
When you wake up from surgery, you will be so glad to know it is over and recovery has begun. Wishing you smooth sailing. Update us when you can. As for a really big heart pillow. There is some real pillow envy going on on this forum.
T-

 

[buncle]

You will do fine.We are behind you 100%! You are on your way to feeling better and being healthier.See you on the other side of the mountain.

 

[zztimeout]

Allison.... Best wishes .... I have my appointment on10th March..... Please let's know how you go...
Cheers
Dave

 

[Jeri]

Allison......prayers and positive energy coming your way.....looking forward to your next post. Stay positive.

Jeri