Hi all,
I haven't been here for a while due to the fact that my life is just too busy. April and May are the busiest time of year at work. Combine that with the end of school activities and you have a recipe for a very busy family!
I'm 3 weeks and 1 day away from surgery and have progressed to a whole new level of nervous. I feel like I'm one cross word or ugly look away from bursting into tears all the time, and I'm not a cryer. Ugh, I'm so ready for June 9 to be here!
I have a few questions that I'm hoping to find some help with. I tried to search the forum but didn't have a lot of luck. So, here we go:
1. Should I take my own pajamas to wear at the hospital? If so, should they be button up or does that matter?
2. For those of you that wore a post-op brace, what pants did you wear? I'm thinking stretchy shorts or sweat pants, but can't decide what size. Should I go up a size from what I normally wear?
3. Again, for those brace wearers, is the brace hot? Is there any point in wearing a bra under?
Just FYI, my surgeon is sending me to a cardiologist and a pulmonologist. I think this is standard for him. Also, I went yesterday for my pre-op labwork. They did an EKG (which I found odd since I'm seeing a cardiologist), UA and drew 3 vials of blood. According to the labwork orders, another UA and minimal blood work will be done the day of surgery.
I know I have a million other questions, I just can't think of them right now. I'm getting better about writing questions down as I think of them, but there's still a lot I've neglected to write down. I'm driving myself nuts trying to plan for every possible situation that could come up after surgery to try and make everything go as smooth as possible for my family. I just wish I could sleep until June 9 or that my surgery was tomorrow. This planning and worrying is wearing me slick.
Please allow me to brag for just a moment. A while back I mentioned my daughter, Amanda, was trying out for drum major. She made it!!!! I'm so proud of her and just can't wait to see her at the football games and marching competitions next school year! Also, my son, Andy, lettered in band (surprisingly there are a lot of requirements to letter in band. Who knew?) and my youngest, Abby, is Citizen of the Month. They aren't perfect, but they are really great people. My husband and I are very lucky parents.
Sorry for the long post. Some questions, a little venting and little bragging just made for a lot to say. Thanks in advance for any help on the questions!
I haven't been here for a while due to the fact that my life is just too busy. April and May are the busiest time of year at work. Combine that with the end of school activities and you have a recipe for a very busy family!
I'm 3 weeks and 1 day away from surgery and have progressed to a whole new level of nervous. I feel like I'm one cross word or ugly look away from bursting into tears all the time, and I'm not a cryer. Ugh, I'm so ready for June 9 to be here!
I have a few questions that I'm hoping to find some help with. I tried to search the forum but didn't have a lot of luck. So, here we go:
1. Should I take my own pajamas to wear at the hospital? If so, should they be button up or does that matter?
2. For those of you that wore a post-op brace, what pants did you wear? I'm thinking stretchy shorts or sweat pants, but can't decide what size. Should I go up a size from what I normally wear?
3. Again, for those brace wearers, is the brace hot? Is there any point in wearing a bra under?
Just FYI, my surgeon is sending me to a cardiologist and a pulmonologist. I think this is standard for him. Also, I went yesterday for my pre-op labwork. They did an EKG (which I found odd since I'm seeing a cardiologist), UA and drew 3 vials of blood. According to the labwork orders, another UA and minimal blood work will be done the day of surgery.
I know I have a million other questions, I just can't think of them right now. I'm getting better about writing questions down as I think of them, but there's still a lot I've neglected to write down. I'm driving myself nuts trying to plan for every possible situation that could come up after surgery to try and make everything go as smooth as possible for my family. I just wish I could sleep until June 9 or that my surgery was tomorrow. This planning and worrying is wearing me slick.
Please allow me to brag for just a moment. A while back I mentioned my daughter, Amanda, was trying out for drum major. She made it!!!! I'm so proud of her and just can't wait to see her at the football games and marching competitions next school year! Also, my son, Andy, lettered in band (surprisingly there are a lot of requirements to letter in band. Who knew?) and my youngest, Abby, is Citizen of the Month. They aren't perfect, but they are really great people. My husband and I are very lucky parents.
Sorry for the long post. Some questions, a little venting and little bragging just made for a lot to say. Thanks in advance for any help on the questions!
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