Hi @Bowie, I woke up at 2am the morning of my mastectomy with a horrific migraine and couldn't get back to sleep. By the time I was on the operating table waiting for the surgeon to scrub in I was so exhausted both mentally and physically that I decided to shut my eyes to see if I could lessen my migraine and I fell asleep before they'd even given me the pre med!!! Woke up and it was all done!!! Sensational!!!! I think the best thing I have read is that to get through the surgery all you have to do is turn up, the doctors and nurses and anaesthetist are your team making sure you are okay - you are NOT alone, we are also there in spirit cheering you on. Tomorrow night , cancer free - how good is that!! Don't beat yourself up for being scared, upset and human!!! Wishing you all the best. Big hug. Xx Cath