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A bad feeling about going into hospital tomorrow

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Rainydaize · 28/07/2022 21:09

I've been in and out of hospital a lot over the past 2 years. I'm in tomorrow for a procedure that I've had done a lot of times before, but I've just got a really bad feeling about it. Would I bu to read too much into this?!

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BlueBloodedBlue · 28/07/2022 21:28

I had to have a general anaesthetic recently, one of many I've had to have recently. For the first time I had a bad feeling, convinced something was going to go wrong and I wasn't going to wake up.

Obviously, it wasn't the case but I know how you are feeling so sending unmumsnetty hugs.

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Rainydaize · 28/07/2022 21:30

Thank you, that's hugely appreciated.

I really feel like it's all going to go wrong and can't shake it. All the evidence I've got tells me I'll be fine. Just need to trust that!

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Mischance · 28/07/2022 21:39

You will be fine!!! Gird up loins and onwards.

I have had similar thoughts recently ref an operation - and I am here to tell the tale!

beethecrackon24995 · 28/07/2022 21:59

I was in hospital today having a ct scan basically checking to see if I have lung cancer. I'm terrified of the results. I know that's not the same situation. Fwiw I was dreading the ct scan as I've had one before and remembered it being horrible but it was ok today. I think hospitals are generally scary places but are goid places really. Try to be positive!!!!! All the best

CherrySocks · 28/07/2022 22:02

I had a bad feeling about a plane trip once when going on holiday after not flying for years. Realised I couldn't say to DH let's cancel holiday so went anyway and everything was fine.

HarlanPepper · 28/07/2022 22:06

Sending you all the best of luck @beethecrackon24995 for your results, and of course @Rainydaize . Try not to read too much into your doomy feeling - I have had these lots over my life especially before long journeys, and I'm still here.

My mum is just out of theatre following colon surgery for a cancer that luckily was detected through NHS screening It's been a very tense day indeed!

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Rainydaize · 28/07/2022 22:08

Thanks all!
Weird these senses of doom and gloom that we get for no reason

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beethecrackon24995 · 28/07/2022 22:20

Thanks harlan all the best to your mum. The NHS is fab apart from the really off bloke when I got to the ct dept who had absolutely no bedside friendly manner and instead was really rude and off. You're nervous enough when going for a scan without being grunted at when you ask a basic question/really moody and had attitude. He didn't look busy, just sitting there staring into space.

Screamingtern · 28/07/2022 22:53

Had the same about a very invasive procedure I needed today.

Normally I just accept the procedure (which I have needed a few times) without worry, but for the last two weeks I have been so anxious that I almost cancelled.

Convinced myself on Tuesday that I had no choice, but to go through with it. Pitched up today, the staff were lovely, the procedure was fine and I have spent the evening having a lovely meal and glass of wine as a reward.

No idea where the anxiety came from but glad I didn’t give in to it.

Screamingtern · 28/07/2022 22:55

Should add good luck @Rainydaize

Tiani4 · 29/07/2022 00:32

I had a major spinal operation a few years back and wrote out letters to my DCs should I not return , that I left under my pillow as I had a nagging feeling - I just knew in my bones - that I was going to die during the op.

Had operations before and didn't feel like that.

It didn't happen as obviously I'm still here, the op went well. And I recovered from being under anaesthetic well. In fact everything went really well!

Tiani4 · 29/07/2022 00:33

Hope it goes well OP Flowers

Broadswordcalling · 29/07/2022 00:50

I had 3 emergency spinal operations within 15 days of each other. First 2 I was ok, last one I messaged my best friend and asked her to help my DP with the children if something happened. I can't describe it, it just felt wrong and as if I wasn't going to wake up. Clearly I did, but if I'd have had an option not to go through with it I think I would have taken it at that point.

Crack on OP, it will all be ok 💐

SeaToSki · 29/07/2022 00:56

I ve had a lot of medical procedures done over the years. Almost all of them have gone really well. Some I have felt doom ish about, and all of those are the ones that were fine. One of the ones that I was easy breezy about ended up as a complete fuck up and I almost died. So if you take my experience to heart, the feelings of doom mean that it will go really well 🤣

EmeraldShamrock1 · 29/07/2022 01:01

You'll be okay, try to keep calm.

Best of luck tomorrow.

WafflesOrIceCream · 29/07/2022 01:05

Good luck OP

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