Terrified and Excited - East Lansing, MI

Well I wanted to wait to write a review until I was approved for a reduction, and after calling my insurance I was!! I think it took about three weeks from initial consult to approval from BCBS of Michigan. But anyways...
About me; I am 35, no kids, non smoker/very lite drinker, 5'7"-195lbs ( I know I am overweight, but hope to loose it). I have been on HRT for almost 23 yrs now, so I didn't have the large breast experience most have growing up. I was about a 34C until about age 25 (though I may have been the wrong bra size). Then my dosage was doubled and my breasts really took off in size! I am now at a 34 H-I, and hate it. Now looking at other reviews I feel like maybe I'm not as big as other people, and maybe I am just silly for wanting this. Then I feel the constant pulling sensation in my back, along with a burning pain in my shoulder blade area. I also get marks on my side from the bra digging in (strap size is right as a 36 lets my boobs fall through. And I think my dear boyfriend is sick of cracking my back for me :). As other BBL (big breasted ladies) can attest to, finding bras is a pain and when you do it costs an arm and a leg. Forget about bathing suits, either one or two piece; they either aren't supportive and/or leave painful dents and red marks in your neck. I have to wear a cover up for fear of popping out. But we all know these things....
I was super nervous yet excited to go to the first consult, the whole time thinking I should turn around and go home. But the staff and doctor were super nice, and though i was still nervous, was feeling better about my decision by the time I left the office. They took some pictures, asked a few questions, and sent off paperwork. So the waiting game began, and I got tired of waiting so I called my insurance and found out I was approved! I thought I would need supporting documentation (chiro,doctor,prescriptions,etc) but nope; maybe I am bigger than I thought?
Now comes the fears, I am super scared now that I know I can have it done. Main fears are recovery, being left too small/large, and scarring (I have other surgery scars, but don't want to look like a road map). But now just waiting for my surgeon to receive the confirmation letter, and will schedule a second appointment.

So not much to update besides the date is now set for October 23rd...eeeek!! Now I'm just trying to work as much overtime as I can beforehand, as though I get short term disability, its only 60%. How long before you guys went back to work? I can't just sit around and even though being off will be nice, I would like to be able to get back to a routine.