I just had surgery dec 22nd I also was scared it was 3days before Christmas I'm very scared of going sleep but I didn't have a choice my knees are bad and I'm 39 I need 2 knee replacement s so this surgery was it for me.i did it the anistia was so good I didn't remember going to the operation room I just woke up in pain.I must say it hurts after and I needed a blood transfusion and my stay was longer than normal but if I got threw it you will too I suffer from anxiety and I did it I lost 40 pounds in 2,weeks and 5 more last week it's Soo worth it don't worry you will make out just fine