Hi Connie
Welcome to the forum!
The huge dilemma, feeling comfortable.......That is one of those things that we need to be, but deep down a very hard thing to stomach.....I don’t think that you should have any worries about your surgeon, it doesn’t get much better. Now, the procedure might have us on edge, that’s for sure.
When I was waiting in the staging area minutes before my anterior, my vascular surgeon came in and asked me if I was nervous. I asked him “who isn’t?'” “I think I should be”....He then said that he had a lot of work to do and inserted the IV into the top of my wrist (in 1.1 seconds) and knocked me out. That installed confidence..... I have a huge scar in the front. (and the back)
I had no choice. There are times that we have no choice. I think that when it gets to this, that worrying doesn’t make sense and we have to be very brave. Maybe the “I think I should be nervous” attitude isn’t the best thing.....switch to the “I think I should be brave” attitude. We are the bravest people on the planet. You know that.
There have been a few here that have had surgeries with really huge curves like you.....and its great to see them posting a great story.
Medical technology has come a LONG, LONG, LONG way since you had your surgery in the early 70’s. I think that the improvements you will have will be substantial, and you should look forward to this.
Always reach for the prize. Never look back.
Ed
Welcome to the forum!
The huge dilemma, feeling comfortable.......That is one of those things that we need to be, but deep down a very hard thing to stomach.....I don’t think that you should have any worries about your surgeon, it doesn’t get much better. Now, the procedure might have us on edge, that’s for sure.
When I was waiting in the staging area minutes before my anterior, my vascular surgeon came in and asked me if I was nervous. I asked him “who isn’t?'” “I think I should be”....He then said that he had a lot of work to do and inserted the IV into the top of my wrist (in 1.1 seconds) and knocked me out. That installed confidence..... I have a huge scar in the front. (and the back)
I had no choice. There are times that we have no choice. I think that when it gets to this, that worrying doesn’t make sense and we have to be very brave. Maybe the “I think I should be nervous” attitude isn’t the best thing.....switch to the “I think I should be brave” attitude. We are the bravest people on the planet. You know that.
There have been a few here that have had surgeries with really huge curves like you.....and its great to see them posting a great story.
Medical technology has come a LONG, LONG, LONG way since you had your surgery in the early 70’s. I think that the improvements you will have will be substantial, and you should look forward to this.
Always reach for the prize. Never look back.
Ed
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