I'm going in for surgery tommorow

[HawkerHurricane]

Just a routine, same day surgery that shouldn't cause any problems... a follow up on the 'Mallory Weiss Tear' that put me in the hospital on Christmas day.

Problem is, I'm scared.

And I'm not sure why.

Oh, and Happy Birthday to me. I'm 41 today.

[NYC]

1. Best of luck.

Try not to worry about it. :hi:

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

2. Don't be scared bro, it is okay... and Happy Birthday

You will be fine. Where you having it done? NRMC SD? Hell, the place was good enough to birth me, you can have surgery there, no probllem.
Good luck.

[HawkerHurricane]

15. Yes...

My last child (Hawker Jr.) was born thier 5 years ago.

Only it's called NMCSD nowadays...

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Happy birthday you young thing,

and good luck tomorrow. What a terrible "birthday present". I can't blame you for being scared. You will be fine.

[proud patriot]

4. I wish you the best HH

:loveya:

[nini]

5. Happy Birthday!!! Best of Luck tomorrow..

It's normal to be scared. You'll be fine.. we're all pulling for you.

[Sticky]

6. Even day surgery is a scary thing...

You'll be great! Check in with us when you get home.


And Happy Birthday!! :toast:

[flamingyouth]

7. All the best to you!

I think it's normal to be frightened before surgery, even if it's routine. Please give us an update when you're back in action.

And happy birthday to you! :hi:

[kanrok]

8. Happy B-day!

Easy for me to say "don't worry" but really, don't worry. It's natural and normal to be concerned. You're in good hands. Is it general anesthetic? If so, good on ya. Great stuff and it'll be over before you know it. YOU WILL BE FINE!!!! There, now have a great B-day!

[Bronco69]

9. Happy Birthday!

It's normal to be a little scared and nervous, but the drugs will take care of that tomorrow. :-) You'll be fine!

[lovedems]

10. I feel for ya! I remember how scared I was when I got my wisdom teeth

pulled! That was a long time ago too! Hopefully things will be A-OK.

Happy Birthday!

:party:

[Pithlet]

11. Good luck tomorrow.

And happy birthday! I know it couldn't have been too much fun though, having surgery hanging over your head.

[madrchsod]

12. remember

don`t eat or drink after 12 o`clock. after three snakes thru my heart in the last year and half and eye surgery ,i don`t get scared anymore..
have fun....opps, happy birthday

[Fovea]

13. Happy Birthday man

and fair weather for tomorrow.

[Liberal_Dog]

14. Hell, Surgery Is A Scary Thing

I would be scared, too. It is perfectly normal.

Good luck tomorrow. I hope that everthing goes well.

[Skittles]

16. YOU'LL BE FINE, BIRTHDAY BOY

:D

[HawkerHurricane]

17. Message from my wife...

who was surprised at the outbreak of well wishers...

"Thank You."

And I thank you also.

I'll probably be able to get online in the afternoon...

[bubblesby2002]

18. Hey HawkerHurricane

You're gonna be okay. Next thing you know, it'll be over. We almost share birthdays, so HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, one day after mine. :party: :toast: :bounce:

[qanda]

19. Happy Birthday!

May you have a wonderful year and my hopes for you to have a very speedy recovery.

[Liberal Christian]

20. Well, surgery is scary

I keep thinking of the skin as a giant "keep out" sign for the body. Surgery completely ignores that and allows trespassing.

I've had three surgeries. I think the hardest part is the loss of control over my life during those hours. It's a good spiritual discipline to have to surrender to someone else for a while, but it sure is difficult.

I don't know if you're religious. If not, just ignore this next part.

When a member of my former congregation was going in for surgery to fix a tumor behind her ear, she'd been so busy being tough for everyone in her family that she hadn't allowed herself to feel some of the normal fear. She's the kind of person who always has perfect control over every situation. The Sunday before her surgery, she was in the church office, crying at the desk. We talked a bit, and I said, "Y'know, this would be a good time to give all this control to God and just put yourself in God's hands (and the doctors')." She said, "Right. God is my co-pilot." I said, "Think again. This time, God gets to be the pilot." She laughed and nodded and had a different way to frame it.

If you're religious, this is a good time to let God be the pilot.

[Jack Rabbit]

21. Happy birthday, Hawker

Album cover The Kingston Trio . . . from the "Hungry i" from http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart/K/kingston_trio_hungry.html

[Terwilliger]

22. Good luck

:hi:

[SOteric]

23. Happy Birthday.

:toast:

You'll do fine tomorrow. I'll send karma your way. :pals:

[LWolf]

24. Happy Birthday, Hawker.

May your surgery be uneventful, and fully successful.

Health and peace to you.

[GOPisEvil]

25. Happy Birthday and good luck!

:hi::party:

[Hell Hath No Fury]

26. All the best!

Hope your procedure goes well. Did you ever figure out what on earth you were putting down your throat that would have caused that tear?? Since your story, I've made it point to really CHEW my tortilla chips!

And happy 41 -- :party:

:hi:

Hell

[buddhamama]

27. Happy Belated Birthday and good luck!

i will light a candle for you,
sending along good vibes.

[Richardo]

28. HBD, Hawker...

:party:

Hang in there and we'll see you tomorrow... :thumbup:

[MaineDem]

29. Happy Birthday

Come here often, sailor? Oh wait, that's a former life of mine. ;)

Good luck with the surgery. I'm sure things will be fine. We'll be thinking of you.

All the best!

[Kat45]

30. Good luck. And happy birthday!

(Mine was yesterday--the birthday, not the surgery.) :-)

[Mz Pip]

31. Good luck!

and Happy Birthday. :party:

MzPip
:dem: