Interstim Trial Scheduled for Monday, Dec. 13th & I'm scared/nervous

[ibtracy]

Hi all. I wanted to let you all know that my trial implant surgery for the Interstim is scheduled on Monday, December 13th. I'm praying that this is the right decision and all goes well. I've researched it, talked to the Medtronic Rep as well as in depth conversations with my MD and Uro and they all feel it's worth a try. So please pray for me that I make it through this okay and I come out with flying colors. The actual Implant surgery is scheduled for Monday, December 27th if I meet the 50% or better success with the trial implant so keep your fingers crossed. As the days creep closer I bounce back between am I doing the right thing, how much pain will I be in, should I cancel, I know it's worth a try, etc.

If anyone out there has any suggestions for me, please forward them my way. I will try to post on Tuesday to let you all know how I'm doing and if I'm not up to it then I will ask Sarojini (Jen) to post a thread for me to let you know how I am.

I was relieved to find out that they will at least give me some Versed so that I'm not totally aware of all that's going on. I don't want to feel or have any sensation of what they're doing to me. I'm so scared, as I am with any procedure that something will go wrong or that it will be a mistake but for my sake I have to try this and pray that it will offer some relief at least with my frequency and bouts of retention.

I thank you in advance for any kind words of encouragement or any offers of prayers. Thanks for always being a place I can turn to when I need to. Special thanks to Jill and Donna for all their hard work to keep the message boards up and running so that I can ask for prayers and words of encouragment in such a tough emotional time. :help:

I've spend the day crying because my marriage is literally falling apart, I have no job, cannot work and have yet to hear about my disability claim. I just hope this Interstim Implant might help me be able to work part time here at home with either day care of continue building my AVON business. It's out of my hands now and what happens will happen, I just hope it's step one in a chain of good events for me...

Much love,
Tracy K.
:angel:

[ICNDonna]

I would be more concerned about you if you weren't nervous about your upcoming surgeries. It's normal to be scared. You are walking onto a path that's completely new to you. I'll be thinking of you and waiting to hear how it goes.

Sending gentle hugs,
Donna

[Dixiefireball]

Tracy hon i do understand your nervous and you have every right to be.
I'm scared to dealth with finding out how the test came out i had Friday and the surgeries im going to have to have soon :( so see hon its normal.
i'm here for you.
What time is your appt to have this done?
Please have one of your daughters or your husband to pm me threw yahoo to let me know how you are.
sending you tons of hugs and prayers
Rhonda

[dancemomof2]

Good Luck Tracy!!! Mine is in the works. Keep me posted.

[SharonA]

Prayers coming your way, hon. I hope this is very successful and you find the relief you need. You have a huge "family" here praying for you, hoping for good news and waiting to hear from you. Take comfort in that, Tracy. :kissing: :grouphug: :pray:

[Betsie]

I too agree with Donna, it's normal to be scared and questioning yourself. I hope the procedure goes well tmro and that in no time, you are through the permanent implant.

The few people I know that have one love the relief, but other than that I know nothing about interstim.

I am very sorry that you have sorrows in your life right now. I hope you will still find the support you need to get through this, and if not in your marriage at the present time, perhaps family and friends can be there for you.

Good luck and try not to worry too much, it serves little purpose except to ruin your nerves. You will be much more at ease after this is done tmro. :)

[ibtracy]

Thanks, it's nice to know so many care! All you kind words will help me through tomorrow, I know they will! Thanks!

I'll try and let you know or have Sarojini post a thread tomorrow to let you know that I made it through and that all is well or any complications I might of run into.

Keep me in your prayers and I thank you all for your sweet words of encouragement, Lord knows I'm gonna need all the help I can get.

:help:
Tracy K.

[Babs RN]

Good luck Tracy. Lord knows you've been through enough this year girl and deserve a break. I'll be praying for you. Keep your chin up kiddo and I know you'll do awesome.

Love,
Barb

[dyno]

Tracey,
I am thinking about you this morning and saying a prayer that all goes well.