So it is currently 1:30 am and I just cannot sleep. I’m getting a septoplasty tomorrow and that’s all I’ve been thinking about. I’m actually not as nervous now as I was before, but still worried about how everything will go.
Am I overreacting? Has anybody else felt like this the night before surgery?
11 Comments
cnstvr@leminal.space · 5 pts · 256d
Yes, completely normal, you will be fine. I was in your shoes, stressed before the surgery. When I’ve woke up after surgery, my first thought was „Really? That’s it? It wasn’t that bad”.
Rhoeri@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 256d
Same! I was feeling out for months leading up to it. Turned out to be nothing at all.
emmanuel_car@fedia.io · 1 pts · 256d
Quickly followed by “ah, that’s the good stuff” when I click that sweet, sweet morphine button.
Marycat1@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 256d
Thank you!
Rhoeri@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 256d
You are going to do just fine. Trust me. You’ll be in good hands and like i was when i had mine, you’ll be laughing about how worried you were when it’s all over.
I promise.
And something to consider- over 260,000 septoplasty procedures are done yearly. That’s a LOT! And the chances that something could go wrong are minimal. This is a VERY common procedure. You’re going to be okay.
If it helps, think of a comfort song. Something light. maybe a weird song from the 80’s.
…. and just focus on that until it’s stuck in your head.
Then, when it’s lodged in your head in pretty good, rewrite the lyrics to be about your worry- but make if goofy. It’ll keep you busy and focused inward so that what’s going on outward won’t be so bad.
Let me know how it goes!
Marycat1@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 256d
Thank you and definitely! I always like to think of something that will distract me from the nerves
Broadfern@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 256d
Night before and morning of are the worst of the anxiety, and yes it’s normal.
I’ve had my fair share of procedures and even though I’ve learned to focus on the after (feeling better, having better function) that doesn’t stop the jitters from kicking in. This, too, shall pass and it’s all part of the process.
Good luck on your procedure and may you have a speedy recovery. You’ve got this!
Marycat1@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 256d
Thank you, and I know the feeling. I’ve had a few procedures done as well and the nerves always kick in the night before and day of lol
Rhoeri@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 255d
Any news? How’d it go?
TheIvoryTower@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 256d
Always nervous before surgery, but it has always been fine so far.
Marycat1@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 256d
Thank you!