horrible fear

[bubbles]

Vernon,

So sorry to hear how frightened you feel right now. No--you won't scare yourself into a heart attack---if we could we'd all be cluttering up cardiac units all over the country!

You wrote--" I'm not so afraid of the surgery---" & you won't have a heart attack, so----is one of the scary things that, although you won't be any worse if it fails, a better future hangs on the results? Whilst you put it off you still have the hope of a better future, if you go for it & it fails----the hope goes too?

Try to keep the positive thoughts going, Vernon. A lot of the overwhelming feelings are Mr Panic thinking he can bring you down on this one. Try to focus on how much better life will be after it's done.

It will work, Vernon---it's your turn for a break, long overdue!

Thinking of you, & "go for it" on Thursday.


Linda. x

Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

[sal]

Hi Vernon

I know we have talked before and you have postponed it but you can do it. It will be hard you know that but think about the benefits. If you panic mate it wont kill you and you know that. We are all behind you and want you to do this for yourself.

Hold on to how well you have done and how much support and love you have showed people in the chat room and we in return will be with you all the way on thursday.

Best of luck babe and you will be okay and lets hope this does work out for the best and your quality of life improves leaps and bounds. You deserve that.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.

[vernon]

thanks linda xx

[vernon]

thanks sal babe XXX

[Laurie28]

Hiya Vernon,

I think even 'normal' people getting scared (or at the least apprehensive) about surgery

Anticipatory anxiety is so often worse than the actual event

I just want to re-iterate what Nic said

YOU CAN DO THIS - AND YOU WILL

I know this is so difficult for you but pls pls go through with it this time

Apart from the benefit it will do for your sight it will also give you enormous satisfaction that you can face this

Post as soon as you can after the op

We are all rooting for you

Lucky

[FAN]

hi vernon hope your ok will be thinking of you tomorrow ....good luck you can do it

fan x

"dont wait for the light at the end of the tunnel..........stride down there and light the bl**dy thing yourself!

[carlin]

Hi Vernon,

Thinking of you for tomorrow - good luck jean xxx

[nomorepanic]

GOOD LUCK vern

Hope it goes ok for you mate

Big hug
xxxx

Nicola

[sueiamnew]

Good luck, it will work out OK i am SURE

[sal]

Vern

We will all be thinking of you tomorrow, and we know as well as you this is going to be hard for you. But babes i know you will get through it.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.