On 6/21/2008
teddy0513 wrote:
hi all. i,m going in for my surgery on tuesday june 24th. the dr said he will try in by doing it lap, but if any trouble will convert it to an open radical neph. i am 33 yrs old and otherwise in good health. to say that being scared would put it mildly. to be honest im not even sure what to expect after the surgery. i know there will be bad pain and discomfort, but as far as emotional or mental after effects i have no clue. the shock still hasnt hit me yet, but is becoming more surreal. the severity of this is beyond my comprehension because all of this started from what was supposed to be a minor shoulder surgery. everybody that has spoken to me family friends etc has said i should be relaxing and trying to calm down. all i can think about is my wife and her being alone. just the thought of not seeing her after the surgery is killing me and i just wish there was truly a way to know if ill be ok and make it through. if there is anybody whos been through a smiliar situation id appreciate it to hear from you. thank you very much
anthony
Hi! Anthony
I know what you're going thru, I went down that road 11yrs. ago The sugery wi;; leave you a bit sore for sure but in time it will ease. Get out of bed as soon as you can, walk as much as you can. That will get you back to normal the quickest. I was out for approx. 8 weeks before I could return to work. Then it took about a year return to what I now call normal.Keep you thoughts positive and know it will be alright. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Keep us posted on your recovery and if you need to talk anytime I'm here along with many on this site who have gone down this same road. Take Care John