@Eastmum Gosh you're good keeping it quiet. I think I may have done that a bit, but inadvertently as I was thinking and researching and fretting!
I'm not generally afraid of operations, though of course I do get nervous. However the length of this one does worry me. I hope I get some of the pre-op anxiety meds! For my re-excision the anaesthetist inserted my canula in the pre-op area and gave me some medication right there. I asked him what it was and he said Fentanyl. I asked him why and he said to relax me. Initially it made mevdeel quite loopy and I didn't like it but after a couple of minutes it was quite nice.
I'm getting a few things together for the hospital. I'm keen to hear what you'll find as the 'must haves'. And I'm definitely having a mani pedi! No polish though! Just a nice shiny buff.
Love Team Chirpy! :*