JWilson43
11-27-2004, 11:50 PM
I have an overwhelming fear of surgery and given the fact that by signing an "informed consent" form you basically sign your life away, I'm not so sure but what my "obsession" is'nt unfounded!.
I know that as I age, sooner or later various parts will wear out or become diseased. I have a lipoma (fatty mass) on my right spermatic cord as well as prostate problems. Some people might take surgery to correct these problems in stride but with me, I'm always expecting the worst...
Will the doctor make medical mistake?
Will he explore and dissect more than is necessary?
Will he damage me and then make excuses?
Will he discover something horrible during surgery?
Will the anesthesia wear off in the middle of surgery?
Will I develop a blood clot or serious infection?
Will I be in terrible pain?
That's all I can think about anymore and it is consuming me. My mind is brimming with images of severed body parts, blood, bruising, agonizing pain, anxiety...you name it.
What to do?. I am taking Celexa now and Lorazepam "as needed".
Help please!!
I know that as I age, sooner or later various parts will wear out or become diseased. I have a lipoma (fatty mass) on my right spermatic cord as well as prostate problems. Some people might take surgery to correct these problems in stride but with me, I'm always expecting the worst...
Will the doctor make medical mistake?
Will he explore and dissect more than is necessary?
Will he damage me and then make excuses?
Will he discover something horrible during surgery?
Will the anesthesia wear off in the middle of surgery?
Will I develop a blood clot or serious infection?
Will I be in terrible pain?
That's all I can think about anymore and it is consuming me. My mind is brimming with images of severed body parts, blood, bruising, agonizing pain, anxiety...you name it.
What to do?. I am taking Celexa now and Lorazepam "as needed".
Help please!!
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hayley0610
11-28-2004, 01:19 AM
i know exactly how u feel!!! mine is when in my life will i require something as horrendous as surgery?!!?!? ive had a few surgeries in my life when i was young that didnt bother me but i had very overwhelming thoughts last summer before the celexa kicked in!! no i see things a bit more realistcally. it is only there to help us and we will live through it!! and we cant spend our lives dwelling on something we dont know about. stay on ur meds, how long have u been on them??
erin1979
11-28-2004, 10:56 PM
hi ...i had surgery last year...and let me tell you i know how you feel. when i went to sign mine an hour before the lady told me dont read it just sign and of corse i read it. i guess you have to think of it as insurance your probably not going to get into a car accident but just in case. and it is also for legal reasons too....you will be fine .....