Oh, Bluebird!

God bless. I'll pray that the surgery goes well.  

Thanks, Brook!

Good luck!

Good luck Bluebird, I recommend drinking copious amounts of milkshakes afterwards, that always makes me feel better after getting a cavity filled. ;)

Good luck, Bluebird. Feel better soon. I love you and I'll pray for you.

I've had minor-ish surgery once...you'll be fine. They give you anesthesia by shot. Of course nobody likes shots, but it works pretty quickly, and you don't feel a thing. So the surgery itself is fine. And my friend had mouth surgery (she had to get her wisdom teeth removed) and her mouth hurt for a day or two. But I think you can take painkiller medicine.

We'll miss you while you're gone! But you'll be back...

At my hospital, I had stitches (don't want to talk about it--it was a really depressing time) and they let us listen to movies (not watch, listen) and I chose the new Annie movie. Bad. Choice. Trust me. The new Annie movie broke the color barrier, which I appreciate, but it wasn't very good. I mourn these classic songs turned into modern versions... *shudders*

One suggestion: You're probably more tough than I am, but if you want to cry (I cried a bunch and told my daddy I was scared), like me, then it's okay. It's okay to cry, the doctors understand. And, by the way, here's what to expect when you've got painkillers--

1. You won't feel anything. I got painkillers for my stitches, and I couldn't tell that the needle was going in--it just felt like it was touching the outside. When they inject the painkiller into you, it might hurt a tiny bit, but it kicks in pretty quickly and it's not as scary. 

I was ten (or was it eleven? Ten, I think) when it happened. I don't know what age you are, but they might take you to the children's section of the hospital (if your hospital is like mine), which is a bit more fun than the actual hospital, because they let you listen to movies (again, if your hospital is like mine. Sorry if this sounds stuck-up, like we're comparing Hospitals-- buuut my hospital has movies to listen to!) .

:) 

Good luck. I would advise you don't think about it. In fact, you can make y- baisicly good luck. *Laughs nervously*

Uh-oh, that doesn't sound fun. :( I'm sure you can make it through, Good luck! I've never had surgery myself, so I can't give you tips.

I had surgery on my belly button when I was really young. All I remember was a pair of yellow socks that I got there. I wore those to shreds :)

Bluebird, I've had surgery as well so I can sympathize:( But the thing to remember is, it's nothing to feel nervous about. I know it's really stressful, it was for me, but your in a very peaceful sleep the whole time, then you wake up and it's over! Just remember to take deep breaths, and remember even though it looks scary, it's not! 

Right. I've had a few surgeries, too. You will likely only feel a momentary prick of a needle (if that, sometimes a surface anesthesia may be applied first to dull that). Each time I was very relaxed, just trusted the doctor and nurses and went to sleep. They take very good care of you at the hospital here.

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Ill be praying for you! God bless.

Good luck and best wishes, Bluebird! I hope all goes well and smoothly.

Thanks everyone!