Hi all, surgeries are approaching....T-21 days and counting. The first one will be an ALIF from T12-S1 and we have met with the vascular surgeon. He immediately went into the “cove your ass speech” about all the ways you could potentially die since your aorta and vena cava are right there. I know intellectually the risk is still really low because of his expertise, my health, etc. but it’s still really scary and I’m having a hard time processing that fear without letting it consume my attempt to stay calm and positive.
I think the scariest part is realizing that way something god forbid happens, our kids (ages 3 and 1) would have no tangible memory of me of their own. They would only know me by stories others tell and pictures.
Anyone faced similar fears like this before their surgeries? Helpful ways to accept and cope without letting it take over?
Thanks
I think the scariest part is realizing that way something god forbid happens, our kids (ages 3 and 1) would have no tangible memory of me of their own. They would only know me by stories others tell and pictures.
Anyone faced similar fears like this before their surgeries? Helpful ways to accept and cope without letting it take over?
Thanks
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