Tomorrows the big day....surgery...

[Maddy McCall]

Tomorrow is a big day for me. I am having four screws extracted from my knee.

I am scared...the anesthesiologist called me today to tell me that she will put me completely under, so I can't have anything to drink or eat after midnight, until the surgery is over.

I don't like blood, not at all. When my son had his tonsilectomy, I fainted when the nurse put his drip in. I become nauseated thinking about the whine of the Black & Decker backing those screws out and the noise it will make.

Hope recuperation is short. As in a couple of days, because I am having breakfast with the Democratic candidate for Lt. Gov. on Monday morning, and if I have to be wheeled in on a gurney I won't miss that!

Thanks for all the earlier reassurances and well-wishes!

jc

[Valerie5555]

1. Good luck and you would at least be too gaga from the knockout gas to

pay much heed to the commemorations of the anniversary of *it.*


Hope the knockout gas didn't make you too :puke:y like it did me.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. I'm a bit of a fraidy cat where anesthesia is concerned too

but the only times I was under, it all turned out fine so I suppose it will for you too. Surgery is invasive and is, therefore, always stressful.

I am sending you well wishes..HUGS...and just know there is a great big cyber commmunity holding your hand as you go to sleep and get those screws out of your knee.

BTW, would you mind PMing your surgeon's name to someone over in GD...I think he had a couple screws come loose too. Granted, the cranium is a bit more complex ..but it's worth a shot :evilgrin:

[Maddy McCall]

4. You are just on a ROLL tonight, aren't you sweetie!

LOL! And my ignorant ass was sitting here thinking, "Oh Jeez, cranial surgery...much more complex than mine, but I really should help him....dammit NSMA!"

LOL!

[Scaramouche]

3. I'd be worried about...

having a few screws loose on Monday morn...

Just think what the Lt. Gov will think then...

Nothing to fear from Black and Decker 'cuz they're gonna' give you some happy pills...

Honestly, take care and no fear. Fear is the destroyer...

Bless...

[ironflange]

5. My big date is Nov. 17

Getting my herniated umbilicus fixed, finally.

Don't be scared of the anesthesia, try to enjoy it.

Good luck to ya.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

6. Nothing to worry about!

I've had two total knee replacements, and there was no problem-- when they put the IV drip in, just close your eyes and hang on to the railing-- the pain is slight, and only lasts a second. You'll be lying there, and suddenly you'll be waking up, not realizing you were ever asleep! No sense of time passage at all-- the first one disappeared almost three hours from me, and the second one three and a half. No problem! Just lie back and enjoy the buzz! :evilgrin:

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. I did not know this. Best of luck tomorrow. May it be quick and painless

with a speedy recovery. You will be on my mind.

Laura:pals:

[BurtWorm]

8. White light coming at you

[Syrinx]

9. I've got metal too

When they put the titanium in my arm, the liquid valium was awesome! Be sure to ask for a liquid valium drip!

Oh, and when you're feeling better, how about sending those red beans and rice comments again. DU had a glitch and I lost 'em before copying to the hard drive. :(

Good luck, hope it doesn't hurt too bad.

[Maddy McCall]

11. I'll be glad to send em.

PM me a reminder and your email addy if you like.

Take care :-)

[Maddy McCall]

10. Thanks to my DU buds for the good vibes you have sent....

I appreciate your reassurances and I know that I will be fine. I am not such a big baby, usually, but the mechanical part of this really freaks me out....ok, I'll admit it, when it comes to invasion of body with foreign objects, I am a complete and total wahwah baby.

((hugs))to you all for caring.

:loveya:

[Melsky]

12. Hope everything comes out OK!

I was in nursing school briefly, and worked in the recovery room to assist the people coming out of anesthesia. They would always ask when the operation was going to start! So basically, it will be over before you know it.

[blondeatlast]

13. Wishing you a speedy recovery! Keep us up to date.

((((jchild))))

[Maddy McCall]

14. Thanks blonde and melsky.

Your comments and hugs are sweet...thanks a bunch! :-)

[area51]

15. best wishes on your surgery ...

... though I'm sure everything will turn out fine. :)

[KT2000]

16. A miracle happens

after a dose of pre-surgery drugs - the Black & Decker sounds are just the hospital/clinic remodeling - nothing more.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

[NJCher]

17. I second that white lightning from BurtWorm

Cher

[Rhiannon12866]

18. Wow! My thoughts will certainly be with you.

I have had surgery three times in the past ten years and I wouldn't wish it on anybody. Going under is scary, but waking up isn't so bad; you kind of feel dreamy until it really starts to hurt. I understand about the whine. Just thinking about it puts my teeth on edge. It is now all over for me (hopefully), and it will soon be behind you. At least you have something to look forward to...

Good luck and Godspeed!

Rhiannon
:pals:

[Jen72]

19. Good Luck.

I am waiting to have my Gall Bladder removed and I recently had a procedure (a tub down my throat down to my bile duct) done under sedation, it was fine and you will be too.

[VOX]

20. Hang in there, jchild -- I don't care for anesthesia either!

I know it's scary, giving up control like that, but what a *relief* when the pre-anesthesia drug (usually Versed) is administered -- you'll feel "floaty," and will probably be tempted to crack a joke or two. Honestly, you are so relaxed that you don't care!

After that, you come to, wondering how that hour just dropped out of your life. You'll do just great, I know it.

Sending many good thoughts your way, and hope that your procedure goes without the slightest hitch.

Let us know how you did, okay?

Take good care -- :toast:

[Rowdyboy]

21. You're on my mind...

Hope everythings okay...

[buddhamama]

22. wish you well,jchild

sending thoughts of calm and for a speedy recovery! :loveya:

[Rhiannon12866]

23. I am thinking of you and can't wait to hear that you are out

of the hospital, feeling well and back among us!!!:-)

[blm]

24. Best wishes to you, jchild.

For some reason you have been in my thoughts lately. I must be sensing your vibes or something. Looking forward to good news from you.

[Rhiannon12866]

25. Kick!

Hope that everything went okay!:hi: