Lap tomorrow 😖

[Lucy_x]

Hi ladies ,

I have my lap tomorrow and to be honest I’m petrified . I hate the thought of being put to sleep and just hospitals in general. Any words of encouragement would be so appreciated, thankyou xxx

[Bee_22]

Hi Lucy ☺️

I was exactly the same as you for both of my laps. I have emetophobia (fear of being sick) so it weighed heavily on my mind. But they pumped me full of antisickness tablets and I felt okay. The nurses have been lovely both times and they’re the ones that look after you, so make sure you tell them of any fears - they’re trained to put your mind at ease. Being put to sleep is a big thing for most people, it’s totally out of your control for a start! But it’s honestly not scary, they just ask you to count down from 10 and you’re out like a light.

Make sure you have some comfy knickers (I love mine!! Still wear them on endo days), a book/iPad/puzzle book, anything to keep your mind off it whilst you’re waiting.

You’ll be absolutely fine. I can guarantee (I felt like this too!) that this time on Thursday you’ll wonder why you stressed yourself out so much.

If you need to talk, just give me a message.

Hope you feel better really soon and let us know how it goes xxx

[Lucy_x in reply to Bee_22]

Thankyou so much , that’s really helped me xxx

[Mermaid-Galaxy88]

Hey!

I'm two weeks post lap today and I was as scared as you..I suffer badly with Anxiety and panic attacks..I was shaking that much sat on the bed, the bed was shaking..My mum had to calm me down..But luckily I was second on the list cause the longer I'm sat waiting the more nervous I get..When they put me to sleep, they had me laughing and the next thing I new I was waking up and wondering why I'd caused myself so much stress! I went down at 9.00am and was home by 12.20pm I promise it's not as bad as you think..Take it from someone who is a nervous wreck going to the dentist!

If you wana pm me to chat or ask more questions..just let me no x