<p>I have nasal surgery (polyps) scheduled for tomorrow & the anxiety is building up. Can’t sleep. Can’t stop surfing to find all the horrible after-effects & complications. Making me stress more.</p>
<p>Thank goodness for CC – I can come here & stress about other issues</p>
<p>mmmm… how about playing a video game or watching a movie to take your minds off things… Or you could look forward to stuff after the surgery… Like a movie you want to see or your favorite tv show…</p>
<p>Small house – movie would wake someone.</p>
<p>Just think I’ll transfer anxiety to how to afford college.</p>
<p>friend had the same procedure. It went fine. Make sure you they discharge you with sufficient pain meds, just in case.
Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks for the reassurance!</p>
<p>The pre-admin nurse today just told me all the horrible things & that I am unrealistic to expect to return to work by Monday.</p>
<p>I have 3 kids, 6 ECs, a dog (who keeps finding skunks) & a full time job out of the house – Staying in for 4 days is pushing it for me. Staying in for 7 -10 days is impossible.</p>
<p>My 80 yr. old aunt recently had this surgery, long overdue. She did fine, even with enormous polyps and a very bad heart. She kept ice on her face for the first day and each time she got up her nose bled. She didn’t need her pain meds at all. Everyone is different but it’s not horrible for everyone. Good luck!</p>
<p>It really doesn’t matter whether it is possible or not, you need to take care of yourself first. You have 3 kids, ask them to step up to help out. You have taken care of them plenty when they were sick. This is a great opportunity to put your feet up to have other people wait on you for a few days.</p>
<p>Good luck with the surgery. Hope to see you back here soon.</p>