@CathyMac That's wonderful from your work colleagues. You'll find that from now on, you'll feel extra-surrounded by love from all those who do normally love you anyway.
I wanted to go to the hospital alone, but my adult son insisted that he would drive me and wait until I'd been checked in. Then I was alone through the prep process. One of my best women friends was in my ward when I came out of surgery, which was wonderful.
Probably if your daughter wants to be ready to come and see you when you come out of surgery, that would mean a lot to her. But it's really up to you - your gut instinct about what YOU want, not what other people want. That's something we've all learned as time has gone on.