I have my pre op visit 10/11, and then surgery on 10/30. I was nervous to begin with, but after reading some posts I am really feeling nervous. To make it worse is I'm affraid of needles so I know I'm going to be in a world of pokes lol. Just trying to to remind myself of the benefits. One question, how long where many of you out of work? I have heard a week, then others say 2.