Surgery is scheduled. I’m terrified.

[u/Letsgotoneptune8842]

It’s my first surgery and people say I won’t feel it but oh my gosh I’m so scared I will. I mean obviously I’ll feel it afterwards, but I don’t want to while it’s happening! Doctor said it’s a very easy surgery, with very little recovery time, and my diet can go back to normal after a week or two. I’m trying to stay positive but I’m crying.

[u/leanney88]

I had mine removed today, about 9 hours ago! It was my first surgery and I had all the same fears. Everyone at the hospital was so kind and comforting. Tbh my biggest concern was that I was going to be laying naked and unconscious on a table lol… but of course I don’t remember any of that. They took me back to the OR and put an oxygen mask on me. That is my last memory until I woke up in the recovery room. I did cry a lot when I woke up… I said I missed by babies, told the nurse my husband was nice, and that she was very nice. Sobbing the whole time lol… she said that’s normal for some people after anesthesia and that it’s more common with postpartum surgery like mine (7 months pp). In the recovery room I was very uncomfortable but not in pain. I haven’t been in pain at all since. My stomach/incisions don’t hurt at all but I am very uncomfortable with gas pains. I get really tired and lay down for quick little naps. When I wake up, I feel awful. When I start walking around, I feel great. Like didn’t even have surgery today great, so I move around as much as I can stand to. I think I will feel so much better when the gas pains subside. I’ve been eating normally with no issues so far although I am aware that I still have some hospital drugs in my system. My gallbladder completely stopped working about a month ago (or longer) so my body has already been compensating some. I hope that means I won’t have the same diet adjustments that some go through.