30 Year Old, 2 Boys, Very Active - New York

So this morning when I woke up I had a splitting headache and my anxiety was super high.. I arrived at the surgery center, checked in, met with my doctor and the nurses who were all so friendly and that made me relax and feel so much more comfy. At 10:30 I was escorted to a room and they administered a "cocktail" via IV. It was awesome. It took the edge off completely and made me so smiley. I was then wheeled to the OR and I transferred myself to the operating table. They then put a mask on me while telling me jokes and being playful and the next thing I know I was waking up in the recovery room. Let me just tell you... I was sooo nervous about the whole anesthesia process because I've never been under before and I was worried it may not work on properly and I would wake up in middle of the surgery (which is a crazy thought,) and I was worried about how I would feel waking up. When I woke up, at 12pm I felt like I had taken a deep nap. I felt a lot of pressure and tightness on my chest but not a lot of pain. After I ate a few crackers and ginger ale they gave me a Percocet, waited till I was feeling good enough to stand, and then helped me to my dressing room where I changed into my clothes and left to go home. I was in my car by 1:30! Home by 2. I'm lying in bed now catching up on work emails because I'm not tired.. the anesthesia put me in a good nap:) here's to hoping tonight will go smooth!

Tomorrow is the big day and I am sooooo excited yet so anxious. I've never had any type of surgery before or been under general anesthesia. eeeek

I'm super excited but also so anxious about the actual surgery and the days following. I've been following many stories on RS and everyone has a different experience. Some say the pain is unbearable and they're stuck in bed for days, and some say they are making dinner for their families the next day. Can anyone offer some insight? What does the pain level correspond with? And also, is it painful to wake up from anesthesia?