Surgery in 5.5 hours...

maryjane
maryjane Member Posts: 71
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
As the hours crawl ever so slowly, I experience OVERWHELMING FEAR AND SADNESS. My stomach growls loudly to be fed but...that will come from an i.v. hookup. So many ?'s! So many fears! And so...I turn to my art and create some kind of beauty from this LIFE THREATENING WORLD that I find myself in today. My loved ones are close by, my friends are soo positive, my brain wants to LIGHTEN UP..and...I feel stuck. I turn to my Art and try to chose a more positive path of thoughts. Please go to EXPRESSIONS GALLERY and share my positive approach toward today's surgery! Big Hugs. MaryJane
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  • zenmonk
    zenmonk Member Posts: 198
    #2
    you will do great
    Praying for you. Dominate!
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #3
    Hugs
    You will be fine!! Thinking of you and can't wait to hear from you when you get back on the computer!
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #4
    Good Luck
    Will be thinking of you all day. Time surely does go by slowly while we are waiting. May your surgery and recovery go smothly. Good Luck - Tina
  • angelsbaby
    angelsbaby Member Posts: 1,165 Member
    #5
    geotina said:

    Good Luck
    Will be thinking of you all day. Time surely does go by slowly while we are waiting. May your surgery and recovery go smothly. Good Luck - Tina

    Good Luck
    You will be in my thoughts and i know you will be ok.

    michelle
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #6
    Good Luck!
    It's understandable having concern going into surgery - before you know it you will be at the hospital getting into the routine and then it will be time - you are surrounded by friends and family - your surgery will be a success and your recovery will go well. Time does help to heal wounds - I just completed lung surgery about 2 months ago and doing well.

    Sending best wishes for a positive outcome!

    -Craig
  • maryjane
    maryjane Member Posts: 71
    #7
    Sundanceh said:

    Good Luck!
    It's understandable having concern going into surgery - before you know it you will be at the hospital getting into the routine and then it will be time - you are surrounded by friends and family - your surgery will be a success and your recovery will go well. Time does help to heal wounds - I just completed lung surgery about 2 months ago and doing well.

    Sending best wishes for a positive outcome!

    -Craig

    "Equal Opportunity Destroyer!"
    Hi Craig...
    Thanks sooooooooooo much for your words...My tears stopped as I read about your experience, strength and HOPE. You've LIGHTENED up my attitude today--at least for the moment--and the tears have stopped. I'm looking forward to getting some closure with all this anxiety. Today I'm trying to STAY IN THE LIGHT! (See Expressions Gallery) Your blog is very inspiring and I will continue to follow you once I return to the computer. BRAVO!
    MaryJane
  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    #8
    maryjane said:

    "Equal Opportunity Destroyer!"
    Hi Craig...
    Thanks sooooooooooo much for your words...My tears stopped as I read about your experience, strength and HOPE. You've LIGHTENED up my attitude today--at least for the moment--and the tears have stopped. I'm looking forward to getting some closure with all this anxiety. Today I'm trying to STAY IN THE LIGHT! (See Expressions Gallery) Your blog is very inspiring and I will continue to follow you once I return to the computer. BRAVO!
    MaryJane

    i know
    what you are feeling.i had my surgery this time one year ago.my biggest fear was to be put to sleep for that long period and not wake up. your art is beautiful and you will get thru this.it is just the beginning of your journey we all have walked down that path and just remember we are here to walk with you....Godbless....johnnybegood
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #9
    Thinking of You
    Wishing you the best through the surgery and a complete and speedy recovery. Let us know how you are feeling when you gt a chance. Good luck!

    Kim
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #10
    I'm sending warm hugs...
    I was good up to the moment...I said to a scrub nurse "I'm a tiny bit frightened." She put her arms around me, and told me that everything was going to work out...that they would take very good care of me...

    The next thing I knew, I was in my room...it was over, and she did, in fact, take care of me...

    Hugs, Kathi
  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
    #11
    Good Luck
    Will be thinking of you and sending prayers your way..

    God BLess
    Beth
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
    #12
    My prayers are with you today and always....
    Please update us when you can! You're in our hearts!

    Holly
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #13
    thoughts and prayers for you right now
    Hi Maryjane,

    I wish I had read this earlier and had replied before you went into surgery. Not knowing your timezone, you're either still in surgery as I write this or you're in recovery, depending upon how long the surgery was. I'm saying prayers for you right now as I type this and I'll look forward to hearing your update as soon as you're able to get back to a computer again. I'm praying not only for a successful surgery, but for your peace and to not have any fear, and for all doctors and nurses involved in your care to be sensitive, kind, caring, attentive to your needs, and competent!

    Blessings to you and here's to a new beginning of being and feeling healthier in 2010!
    Lisa :)
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #14
    Maryjane
    Maryjane,
    I'm sure you're out of your surgery by now. I am praying for a good recovery for you.
    Your art piece is beautiful.

    Take care.
    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • JDuke
    JDuke Member Posts: 438
    #15
    Kathleen808 said:

    Maryjane
    Maryjane,
    I'm sure you're out of your surgery by now. I am praying for a good recovery for you.
    Your art piece is beautiful.

    Take care.
    Aloha,
    Kathleen

    Maryjane,
    I hope that your recovery is uneventful and swift. Praying that 2010 will be happier and healthier.
    Warmly,
    Joanne
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #16
    Praying for excellent results
    MaryJane,

    I'm sitting here praying that your surgery went very well. Can't wait to hear! I remember when I was going down the hall on the gurney towards my surgery, I just thought,"It's up to you now, God. I've prayed, people have prayed with me, and I can't do anything else now but wait to see what you have in store for me."

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • ittapp
    ittapp Member Posts: 383 Member
    #17
    Maryjane, I hope your
    Maryjane, I hope your surgery went well, and you will recover nicely. Praying for you, Patti
  • pf78248
    pf78248 Member Posts: 209
    #18
    Sending you best wishes for a speedy recovery
    Maryjane,

    I am thinking of you tonight and feel very sure your surgery went quite well. Good luck with your recovery and know that there are so many that will keep your in our thoughts and prayers.

    Sure hope you get to eat soon! And I pray the pain is minimal. Let us know how you did when you feel up to it.

    Hugs from Texas!
    Priscilla
  • VickiCO
    VickiCO Member Posts: 917
    #19
    Art is Healing
    MaryJane,

    You are probably already on your way, but I too turn to my art for healing. I am a quilter. My Avatar is the quilt I made to describe my Radiation Experience. It was very cathartic.

    I LOVE your hugging carrots! You go girl! And good luck to you today - we're pulling for you.

    Many hugs, Vicki
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
    #20
    VickiCO said:

    Art is Healing
    MaryJane,

    You are probably already on your way, but I too turn to my art for healing. I am a quilter. My Avatar is the quilt I made to describe my Radiation Experience. It was very cathartic.

    I LOVE your hugging carrots! You go girl! And good luck to you today - we're pulling for you.

    Many hugs, Vicki

    MJ....
    Ny prayers are with you on a speedy, healthy recovery, for the new year! I am sure it's all over now, and you are resting, and hopefully not in pain. We'll hope to hear from you soon when you're better, don't push yourself, take it easy, and we'll see you when you come back :)

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna
  • krf
    krf Member Posts: 98
    #21
    Hi Mary Jane-
    Thinking of
    Hi Mary Jane-
    Thinking of you and hoping your surgery went well!

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