Surgery again, any advice?

[johnbelley]

This is NOT major surgery. Repair of a hiatal hernia is considered minor.

I'm not afraid. I'm just dreading the ordeal.

I have an appointment this Wednesday to meet with the anesthesiologist and someone else (not sure who). I must also pay on Wed.

Just thought I'd let people here know. During the past few months I've become very withdrawn (the aforementioned funk). For days on end, a2k has provided my only human contact. I'm grateful.

[usmantemuri]

Aw you've just had more than enough already, Roberta. I completely understand your reaction to the prospect of more surgery, however "minor" it's deemed to be. You just want to get on with your life & put all this behind you. Hang in there!

[johnbelley]

@Usman
You betcha. I want to put this behind me. Too long a wait. Too much time for thinking and stewing. I'm an excellent stewer. I'm hanging, kid.

[usmantemuri]

I dont care if a doctor considers it minor or not, you will be open on a table in an unnatural way. That would bother anyone.

[johnbelley]

I can use one. I probably wouldn't be talking about being cut open as minor except that this is what they keep telling me. And everything is relative.