Personally, I think it often makes it more difficult.
2007-11-10 11:06:22 · 9 answers · asked by hello world 7 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Really?
It does help me. The fear of the unknown is gone and I know exactly how I'll feel in recovery. I know I'll be shivering and that I will be more cognizant than the nurses think and that if I start to really hurt, I'll cry with big tears running down my face.
Plus, I know once the IV is in, they won't have to poke my anymore-- except this time, I got *several* extra pokes that I thought could go in the IV but didn't...
Now I've got some more cool scars and a few less parts, but I am over it. And hopefully, the next one will be years away~!
(((helloworld)))
2007-11-10 11:37:56 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
After having 6 major surgeries in the past two years I've learned that not thinking about the surgery or even anticipating it is much better because even though I've had the same surgery done 3 times, it seems as if things (pain, soreness, etc) are always much different after wards from surgery to surgery. I just try to keep calm and not worry about the surgery, I try to focus more on what kind of food do I want after, or what kind of soda or juice do I want after it just makes things much easier for me because when I stress over it my RSD/CRPS (chronic pain condition) gets worse, and more painful. A lot of times it's very hard because I don't have many people who understand my pain or what surgery is like that are my age (I'm only 15).
2007-11-10 13:04:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This actually helps me. I have started to look at surgeries and procedures as if it were maintenance on a car. Body needs a tune up, it isn't running right... time to have another dang procedure. LOL
I have to look at it with humor or else I would cry often. It makes it bearable that I have been there before and I survived then and I will survive again. Recovery is difficult but at least I know from experience it isn't going to last forever.
2007-11-10 12:18:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Experience with a particular procedure tends to put me at ease.
Having had similar repeat operations, took away the element of
surprise. I felt more in control because I knew what would be
normal with this surgery. I knew what to expect from my body
and what my pain tolerance would be. " I CAN DO THIS " Again !!
2007-11-10 15:14:13 · answer #4 · answered by iambettyboop 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was much more nervous during my operation when I was like 5 years old, a long long time ago. But my surgery, like 2 summers ago, it was like, "Okay, w/e I've done this in the past."
2007-11-10 11:15:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 00:22:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I didn't like it as a kid and I'm not looking forward to it in the New Year. I'm hoping the doctor is wrong and I'm getting a second opinion!
♥D
2007-11-11 11:16:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as the previous surgeries had a good outcome!!!
2007-11-11 08:55:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no,i wouldnt think it would
2007-11-12 02:44:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋