Waited so long for lap now terrified

[DaisyThoughts]

Waiting list rang me today to offer me a cancellation for lap on Monday. As I've been waiting the best part of 14 months for it, I've accepted but am now promptly terrified!! It's all so real now and I feel so unprepared as I wasn't going to start looking into the logistics of it until I had a date. Had my first lap back in 2013 after late diagnosis. I have deep infiltrating endometriosis, fibroids and adenomyosis. Due to my nerves, it's so difficult to think straight so any tips or reassurance would be so appreciated. Last time I went to my GP who gave me something to calm me down the night before and on the morning of the op. No time for this now sadly. Thank you in advance. xx

[cherry78]

I relate to how you feel. I have had four laps and waiting many months for a fifth- I have had many years of adeno and endo and going to have a hyst this time. I am a v anxious person and get nervous every time but it is soon over and never as bad as I imagine it's going to be. I always bring magazines with celeb gossip just before an op, I imagine I am in a hairdressers waiting room. Shame I don't get a chance to chat with my surgeon about when I am going on holiday! Good luck with it all and I wish you a quick recoveryx

[DaisyThoughts in reply to cherry78]

Thanks so much Cherry for your kind words. Sorry to hear that you've opted for hyst this time. It's really helpful to read others have felt very similar. I barely slept last night and have had a terrible headache all day. I went to work though which was a distraction and also a necessity really as I'm self employed and need to bank a little extra money before the op. Wishing you all the best with your surgery too. Xx

[Miss5thbookreader]

I was nervous like this but you've got to think it'll be worth it. If you have a family just think of all the lovely pampering they'll be doing after wards. If you've done it once you can definitely do it again! Good luck