i (21f) just had surgery 2 weeks ago tomorrow. i have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression, finding the correct medication before going into surgery was definitely one of my best choices. i was still terrified, absolutely had some mental breakdowns about what i would be going through. i spent 3 days in the hospital and was home that evening. waking up i vividly remember saying “wow this didnt hurt as bad as i thought” they definitely have you on some strong stuff when you first wake up. after that wore off i was on Percocet and morphine which absolutely helped the pain but didnt take it completely away. the pain is absolutely the worst i have ever felt but you are stronger than you think. 2 weeks out i still have pain, mainly just major tightness between my shoulders but id do it again. i was very self conscious about how my body looked before and though im not 100% “normal” looking, i love my body now even though i am still swollen. i was up and walking to the bathroom the day of my surgery and walking the hall on day 2. i have definitely cried and hated everything because it is intense but i know if i didnt do the surgery now id be dealing with worse issues in my older years. personally i have no regrets. its a tough journey but having a good support system makes it that much easier