[Junotopia]

I'm nearly finished with my six month program and will be scheduling surgery in the next few weeks. There probably won't be any openings until January due to everyone trying to get their surgeries in before the end of the year. Anyway, before I get too off-topic, I wondered which surgeon to schedule with? I've heard they are all good, but Steiner's name keeps coming up...

Any preference for those of you who have already had GBS at St. Joes?

[mj2903]

I am not from the area, but wanted to welcome you to the forum and wish you luck. You have made a positive decision to take control of your health and your future.

[Junotopia]

Thanks for the welcome, Mel!

As it gets closer to time, I get more and more nervous, but I never doubt my decision. I'm just scared crapless! LOL.

[CathyB.]

Welcome to the forum Juno, don't be frightened just get well informed. You will have your date before you know it. I see you are a dog lover :-) me too... Good Luck
Cathy

[MelbaJack02]

Well, I haven't had the surgery yet, but am scheduled for December 27th with Dr. Greenlee. I chose him because my dad had him as his surgeon and we both really liked him! I got to my last visit before my surgery on December 8th...I'll let you know then if my feelings change!

[Junotopia]

Thanks Cathy and Mel!

Cathy, is that a Lhasa ? It's hard to see your avatar... My babies are Shih-tzus! I love my dogs, definitely.

Mel, let me know what you think of Greenlee. I've heard he's super nice too. Hasn't he done the most surgeries of any doctor on the team?

[Junotopia]

Oops. Double posted.

[mj2903]

It's normal to be nervous and scared. I was afraid that I was going to back out at the last minute, and I don't remember getting any 'cocktail' before surgery. Hubby had a pretty good cocktail before his surgery in May and doesn't remember a thing but he was having a major panic attack.

In the past when I have had surgery I could tell when they started the meds to put me to sleep, this time I didn't feel anything, just woke up in the recovery room where they were anxiously waiting to move me back to a room (I took a long nap after surgery...)

[mj2903]

It's normal to be nervous and scared. I was afraid that I was going to back out at the last minute, and I don't remember getting any 'cocktail' before surgery. Hubby had a pretty good cocktail before his surgery in May and doesn't remember a thing but he was having a major panic attack prior to surgery and his surgery wasn't elective.

In the past when I have had surgery I could tell when they started the meds to put me to sleep, this time I didn't feel anything, just woke up in the recovery room where they were anxiously waiting to move me back to a room (I took a several hour nap after surgery...)

The time will fly between now and then, for me it was kind of surreal, I knew it was coming up, but it didn't really sink in just how close until I was leaving work for the last time before surgery.

Remember that you made the decision when you were thinking clearly and looking at what was best for your future. You don't want to second guess when you are not in the same calm frame of mind.

[Junotopia]

Wow, I know, right? It's crazy that I'm this scared because I want the surgery more than anything and have spent the last 8 months working toward it. I would never have guessed I'd react this way. In addition, I'm having to watch myself closely because I'm s-a-b-o-t-a-g-i-n-g- myself with food...

Agh, I just want to be on the other side already. Definitely gonna need that special cocktail...