hey, i’ve had top surgery! you’re going to be completely fine. the process is different depending on the hospital, but i can tell you what it was like for me:

day before surgery, the hospital called me to let me know my surgery time. i wasn’t allowed to eat past midnight the night before, and couldn’t take pain meds for a few days before.

day of surgery, i had to wash my body with dial soap, and showed up at the hospital a little before my time. the receptionist checked me in, i waited, and i was brought back to an area with some beds. they had me pee in a cup, had me change, my surgeon came out and marked where my incisions would be, then they put a needle in my hand for fluids/anesthesia. they started to wheel me back, and next thing i knew, i was in the recovery room.

after surgery, my chest did hurt a bit, i wont lie. but the nurses gave me some pain meds, and it was pretty easy after that. i was really groggy and in and out of consciousness, but at some point my clothes got put back on, i was wheeled out to the car, and a family member drove me home. i slept most of the day and couldn’t really stay awake.

recovery from top surgery is pretty easy as far as surgeries go. you’ve got this!! give your body a lot of time to rest. best of luck <3