surgery is always scary til it's over. i've had arthroscopic surgery 3x on my knees. ask for VERSED, it's a very lovely drug that eraces from your memory everything that happens till it wears off. you are able to answer questions, etc, before they put you out but you will have NO memory of it. it is a wonderful thing to ask the nurse when will i go to the operating room? and she'll say honey, you're all done! physical therapy is the key. with each of my surgeries they expected me to walk to the car to go home. you'll think it's impossible but it's not. good luck! ley us hear from you! and remember, with ice and versed all is doable!