I know I will be upset when I go to theatre because I am so scared in case anything goes wrong. In fact, I feel tearful now, reading this thread (big wuss!!).
When I start to feel emotional I have a conversation in my head and ask myself how I would feel if, when the time comes, I say 'no thanks' and walk away. Then I think I really would have something to be upset about. I KNOW that this surgery is the right thing for me to do, but it doesn't stop me being really scared. It's a real comfort to me to know other people feel the same.