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pnwmom

(108,950 posts)
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 08:01 PM Jun 2017

Feeling nervous.

I'm having surgery this week. It should be relatively simple but I had complications last time I went in for a different surgery . . . and there's a biopsy involved.

I'd appreciate some positive thoughts going my way.

Love to all,







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Feeling nervous. (Original Post) pnwmom Jun 2017 OP
You have them + prayers TEB Jun 2017 #1
pnwmom, sending you the very best positive thoughts. All the best thoughts to you still_one Jun 2017 #2
Positive vibes are headed your way! Siwsan Jun 2017 #3
sending best wishes your way luvMIdog Jun 2017 #4
My thoughts and prayers are with you... ADX Jun 2017 #5
Lots of positive thoughts to you, whose posts delisen Jun 2017 #6
Many positive thoughts to you this week! Every surgery is different! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2017 #7
You've got my thoughts; please keep us posted! nt babylonsister Jun 2017 #8
Just had first Scarsdale Jun 2017 #88
Sending you my best wishes for a successful brer cat Jun 2017 #9
Positive vibes on there way. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #10
:grouphug: Beartracks Jun 2017 #11
of course pnwmom! KT2000 Jun 2017 #12
Blessings. WheelWalker Jun 2017 #13
You had my positive thoughts the moment you said "surgery." Bleacher Creature Jun 2017 #14
Sending you a big hug martigras Jun 2017 #15
Sending you postive vibes, pnwmom! (((hugs)))), too. sueh Jun 2017 #16
My best to you, pnwmom democrank Jun 2017 #17
Prayers n/t ejbr Jun 2017 #18
Good thoughts your way... Raster Jun 2017 #19
Great vibes for u benld74 Jun 2017 #20
Good luck this week TxDemChem Jun 2017 #21
Good thoughts for a boring, uneventful surgery and an unremarkable pathology report! SunSeeker Jun 2017 #22
Good thoughts and positive energy to you! lucca18 Jun 2017 #23
Hey, I'm Having Surgery This Week,Too.... becca da bakkah Jun 2017 #24
Best of luck to you, becca da bakkah! pnwmom Jun 2017 #29
Think positive...you can do this without a problem. Auntie Bush Jun 2017 #25
Hope all goes well, don't fret over it. George II Jun 2017 #26
Positive waves heading your way. CentralMass Jun 2017 #27
Blessings to you and your family!!! onecent Jun 2017 #28
Positive vibes pnwmom!! Best wishes! Docreed2003 Jun 2017 #30
All kinds of positive energy and thoughts heading your way. jrthin Jun 2017 #31
Here for you orangecrush Jun 2017 #32
Sending all my most positive vibes to you pnwmom...and sending LOVE skylucy Jun 2017 #33
+++++++++++++++ spooky3 Jun 2017 #34
Thinking of you! Sending good thoughts. yardwork Jun 2017 #35
We've clashed here on DU sometimes, but I sincerely hope all goes well for you! Chasstev365 Jun 2017 #36
Positive thoughts from me too! Puzzler Jun 2017 #37
Positive energy headed your way Marthe48 Jun 2017 #38
Positive thoughts and best wishes coming your way! denvine Jun 2017 #39
I've had majot surgery, and more positive thoughts sure can't hurt. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2017 #40
Sending you love back and all the good vibes I Can. Raine1967 Jun 2017 #41
On the way from Michigan DownriverDem Jun 2017 #42
Best wishes and healing thoughts. SaveOurDemocracy Jun 2017 #43
good thoughts coming your way! Justice Jun 2017 #44
Good luck. LisaM Jun 2017 #45
Positive energy sent your way Cary Jun 2017 #46
Went through a complicated and painful procedure two years ago. The best advice Enoki33 Jun 2017 #47
Positive thoughts on their way from Colorado! Mountain Mule Jun 2017 #48
My brother always draws a magic marker circle around where the surgeon is supposed FailureToCommunicate Jun 2017 #49
Sending good thoughts and healing hugs. gademocrat7 Jun 2017 #50
I just had surgery! Adrahil Jun 2017 #51
Lots of positive thoughts for a good complication free outcome. benfranklin1776 Jun 2017 #52
Good luck Omaha Steve Jun 2017 #53
Good strong healing vibes coming your way from L.A.! calimary Jun 2017 #54
You. are. *INDISPENSABLE*. Will be waiting to have you soon. That is all. n/t UTUSN Jun 2017 #55
Sending love and strength. (And a mutual friend of ours sends her good wishes too.) NurseJackie Jun 2017 #56
Done. sinkingfeeling Jun 2017 #57
Sending prayers, thoughts and positive vibes your way!! (eom) StevieM Jun 2017 #58
Aw, mom, sorry to hear of upcoming "DO NOT WANT" event this week...I think you know Leghorn21 Jun 2017 #59
Best Wishes & Healing Goood Vibes! furtheradu Jun 2017 #60
Prayers for positive outcomes in every way... Lyricalinklines Jun 2017 #61
Positive thoughts your way. awesomerwb1 Jun 2017 #62
be sure to let us know when you return Wawannabe Jun 2017 #63
Prayers. murielm99 Jun 2017 #64
You have them! MFM008 Jun 2017 #65
You have them! n/t DFW Jun 2017 #66
Sending good vibes LiberalLoner Jun 2017 #67
You are in my thoughts​... Silver Gaia Jun 2017 #68
Good luck to you Highway61 Jun 2017 #69
Having a biopsy is terrifying. TNNurse Jun 2017 #70
I'm sorry about your result, TNNNurse pnwmom Jun 2017 #121
Thanks TNNurse Jun 2017 #123
Sending cate94 Jun 2017 #71
Good luck..... BlueJac Jun 2017 #72
I'm sending positive thoughts!!! CaptainTruth Jun 2017 #73
You will be in my prayers Gothmog Jun 2017 #74
Best wishes to you... Phentex Jun 2017 #75
May the spirits of love and hope be with you. riversedge Jun 2017 #76
Sending best wishes, pnwmom. femmocrat Jun 2017 #77
I'm hoping and praying peace will descend upon you as you Ilsa Jun 2017 #78
Positive vibes headed to you! forgotmylogin Jun 2017 #79
Warm wishes, healing thoughts and white light coming at you Maraya1969 Jun 2017 #80
Restrestrest and just breathe. My very best thoughts are with you; know that DU cares. ancianita Jun 2017 #81
Good Luck... take a family member or friend with you. It helps ease the anxiety. lancelyons Jun 2017 #82
Major Vibes heading your way pnwmom denbot Jun 2017 #83
Best of luck!!! samplegirl Jun 2017 #84
Good luck. Granny M Jun 2017 #85
It's hard to wait for something like that. zanana1 Jun 2017 #86
Sending my best vibes out to you, pnwmom ailsagirl Jun 2017 #87
pnwmom, some advice. kstewart33 Jun 2017 #89
love and prayers and healing thoughts on their way. niyad Jun 2017 #90
Best wishes & positive thoughts. irisblue Jun 2017 #91
Best wishes for a positive outcome and fast recovery! Hope you get the all's well! (n/t) Moostache Jun 2017 #92
Definitely lillypaddle Jun 2017 #93
Holding you in the Light for success and swift recovery! n/t TygrBright Jun 2017 #94
Good vibes sent........nt Heartstrings Jun 2017 #95
I'll be thinking good, positive thoughts, pnwmom! catbyte Jun 2017 #96
Love right back atcha! hamsterjill Jun 2017 #97
what helps me heaven05 Jun 2017 #98
best wishes! vishnura Jun 2017 #99
You take care, pnwmom! robertpaulsen Jun 2017 #100
Thinking of you!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2017 #101
Prayers and healing wishes for you!!! gopiscrap Jun 2017 #102
Tons of positive energy and thoughts are coming your way..... a kennedy Jun 2017 #103
This gives me strength and I hope that it helps you Gothmog Jun 2017 #104
I'm with you! Sending all the best! Greybnk48 Jun 2017 #105
You're in my thoughts! lunatica Jun 2017 #106
Swift and gentle healing, sister Hekate Jun 2017 #107
Healing Vibrations to you, pnwmom! Cha Jun 2017 #108
Sending them to you and gladly NastyRiffraff Jun 2017 #109
I hope you have insurance not relying on ACA. I don't and will die as a reusult! BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #110
Best to you, pnwmom mcar Jun 2017 #111
Ogenki de! yuiyoshida Jun 2017 #112
My heartfelt best wishes to you MontanaMama Jun 2017 #113
Sending positive vibes, and best wishes peacebuzzard Jun 2017 #114
Good luck! athena Jun 2017 #115
Sending positive vibes your way. snacker Jun 2017 #116
Holding you in mind with all good wishes! nolabear Jun 2017 #117
Sending good thoughts and prayes fir a full and speedy recovery, Pnwmom lunamagica Jun 2017 #118
Sending you my most powerful and healing thoughts. kairos12 Jun 2017 #119
Hope all goes well and you're on the road to recovery lickety split! Fla Dem Jun 2017 #120
Good Luck! BlueForLife Jun 2017 #122
Here's expecting your case'll be just a big ho-hum. Hortensis Jun 2017 #124
Wow, just saw this thread. Of course positive vibes to you, pnwmom! R B Garr Jun 2017 #125
Sending positive energy! 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2017 #126
Best Wishes & Healing Goood Vibes! 💖 furtheradu Jun 2017 #127
Optimism helps, you think positively Motley13 Jun 2017 #128
I hope everything is going well and that you will recovery quickly LeftInTX Jun 2017 #129
pnwmom, how did your surgery go? Are you okay? Fla Dem Jun 2017 #130

delisen

(6,042 posts)
6. Lots of positive thoughts to you, whose posts
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 08:07 PM
Jun 2017

have been a great help to me.

All this surgeries are scary but it is good to know the complications are rare.

Hope all goes well this week.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,498 posts)
7. Many positive thoughts to you this week! Every surgery is different!
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 08:10 PM
Jun 2017

Talk to your doctor about what you're feeling!

And to the anesthesiologist too.

They can help!

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
88. Just had first
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 11:38 AM
Jun 2017

cataract surgery. The nursing staff were GREAT, so very supportive. The young people are very efficient, and caring. I was worried, too, since I have not had surgery for many years. You will be just fine, believe me. As long as you have confidence in your doctor, all will be fine. Best wishes gong your way.

becca da bakkah

(426 posts)
24. Hey, I'm Having Surgery This Week,Too....
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 08:50 PM
Jun 2017

....On Tuesday. We can send each other positive thoughts and quick-recovery-hugs. Mine is for a prolapsed bladder, which I've been carrying around for the past 10 years. I'm not nervous about it, although it is major surgery. Just want the healing to start! Good luck to you.

Chasstev365

(5,191 posts)
36. We've clashed here on DU sometimes, but I sincerely hope all goes well for you!
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 09:09 PM
Jun 2017

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

denvine

(799 posts)
39. Positive thoughts and best wishes coming your way!
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 09:29 PM
Jun 2017

I hope your surgery goes well and the biopsy turns out to be nothing serious.

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
41. Sending you love back and all the good vibes I Can.
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 09:33 PM
Jun 2017

looking forward to you coming back here to give Dolt45 what for!

Enoki33

(1,587 posts)
47. Went through a complicated and painful procedure two years ago. The best advice
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 10:01 PM
Jun 2017

l got was to view it as l would a problem with my car as the body is basically a composite machine. Fix what's wrong and move on. There is technology to support the repair. Worked for me - it's all in the mind. Sending good vibes from the Oregon coast also.

FailureToCommunicate

(14,005 posts)
49. My brother always draws a magic marker circle around where the surgeon is supposed
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 10:28 PM
Jun 2017

to start. Brother says it helps himself to be distracted by the whimsy and practicality of it.

Anyway, good luck. We're all hoping it turns out fine.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
51. I just had surgery!
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 10:29 PM
Jun 2017

I was in Thursday for a knee replacement. All went weel amd I am home now.... passing my luck on to you!

Leghorn21

(13,522 posts)
59. Aw, mom, sorry to hear of upcoming "DO NOT WANT" event this week...I think you know
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 10:52 PM
Jun 2017

your peeps here will be wafting great and good vibes your way, right? Right. DO let us know how it goes for you, we'll be standing by -

TNNurse

(6,924 posts)
70. Having a biopsy is terrifying.
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 07:37 AM
Jun 2017

I hope you get quick results. Even though mine was not what I expected, I was grateful that I was given immediate results. There was an official reading later, but the radiologist who did it looked at me and said "I have to say this is cancer". No false hope just reality.

Hope yours is not positive and no other complications.

Ilsa

(61,687 posts)
78. I'm hoping and praying peace will descend upon you as you
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 09:00 AM
Jun 2017

face this difficulty. I'm hoping the procedure proceeds quickly and professionally with the best outcome. You are not alone.

zanana1

(6,100 posts)
86. It's hard to wait for something like that.
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 11:20 AM
Jun 2017

I know you'll get through it, though it is a stressful thing. As far as the biopsy goes, it's just as likely that it's not cancerous as it is.
I'll be thinking of you. Please let us know how it went.

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
89. pnwmom, some advice.
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 11:39 AM
Jun 2017

I've had five biopsies over the years, and they have all been negative.

Best advice: think positive and stay positive. The odds are in your favor.

Let us all know how it goes. We'll be thinking of you.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
97. Love right back atcha!
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 01:01 PM
Jun 2017

Prayers and positive vibes to you.

What you are feeling is perfectly normal, especially with you having had a previous experience. That doesn't make it any easier, I know, but sometimes just reminding yourself that what you are feeling IS perfectly expected helps.

As suggested up post, talk with your care providers honestly and then be willing to listen to the suggestions that they give you to minimize your concerns. Sometimes, that's the hardest part!

Wishing you all the best!

 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
98. what helps me
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 01:40 PM
Jun 2017

is listening to alpha, beta and delta wave enhancing music.....and meditation on the good things that makes one happy and centered....good luck and you have my positive vibes on your situation.......

robertpaulsen

(8,632 posts)
100. You take care, pnwmom!
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 02:48 PM
Jun 2017

I will keep you in my thoughts and send positive energy your way. You will get through this and be well!

gopiscrap

(23,722 posts)
102. Prayers and healing wishes for you!!!
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 03:15 PM
Jun 2017

and strength for your family and those who take care of you!!!

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
109. Sending them to you and gladly
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 05:52 PM
Jun 2017

Hope all goes well. I was almost hysterical about my last surgery but it turned out to be a breeze. Here's hoping yours is the same!

MontanaMama

(23,285 posts)
113. My heartfelt best wishes to you
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 07:22 PM
Jun 2017

pnwmom. Hoping all goes well. Think good thoughts on the front end. I'm a believer in visualization. Peace.

athena

(4,187 posts)
115. Good luck!
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 07:37 PM
Jun 2017

Remember, they're incredibly good at this now. I don't know when your last surgery was, but they are amazing these days.

Just go easy on yourself afterwards. Recovery may take a lot longer than you expect, depending on the type of surgery. If they're cutting into the abdomen, you'll have to really be patient with yourself for at least eight weeks.

R B Garr

(16,949 posts)
125. Wow, just saw this thread. Of course positive vibes to you, pnwmom!
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 04:16 PM
Jun 2017

Many good thoughts sent your way!

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