Reply To: How to overcome fear/anxiety and make yourself accept that you need surgery?

[ajm222]

I suppose there could also be a benefit to expecting a high level of pain for the first few days or a week and then pleasantly be surprised. I think mild to moderate pain is the most common for the first few days with it getting better shortly after. Severe or very uncomfortable pain is probably a small percentage in the right hands, or with a particularly challenging surgical situation.