RANDY,
No I wasn't scared I was so psychologically prepared I wasn't nervous at all, I was anxious to get it overwith. I am 40 and have been preparing myself for this for 25 years . The only thing I will tell you as when I was sitting in the office in my sterile gown with My I.V waiting for The Dr to come put me under, I felt very relived that this was finally being put behind me. I was flashing back to my childhood remembering being teased in GYM class and being made fun in school . Not to sound like a fag but I started to get a little choked up, maybe it was overjoyed who knows. As far as getting yourself ready, Just relax yourself Go have some beers with some friend go walk the dog see a movie and don't think about it just live life as you would normally. let the day come on its own with out any fear. There is going to be some pain and discomfort but not intolerable anyone who tells you different is full of shit. There will be bruising and swelling . I had lypo and glandular removal there will be tape across the bottom of your nipples if you have glandular, don't screw with the tape (you may be tempted) let it fall of on its own if you pull it off you may rip your stitches. I had drains that they took out withen 24 hours of my surgery some people must Ware them for a week depending on the discharge, they completely suck, but it is what it is and you must deal with it they sucked when they pulled them out . The compression shirt sucks mine came down to the lower part of my rib cage, I dont know who designs these god damn things but it would have been a problem if it went down to your waist like a teeshirt, 2 days after the surgery I was wearing a tee shirt under my compression vest and 4 days later when I felt comfortable enough I began to wear Under armor shirts under the compression vest it made it a lot more comfortable. You will get through it just stop worrying and remember you are doing this for the greater good of your self esteem and physical appearance The pain of living with gyne far outways any pain for a few days Good luck friend