Carmen, it was last year in mid May that I learned I had an AN tumor. I had two weeks before my surgery and I took a planned vacation to the keys one week and the next week went back to work and got things there taken care of as well as got my living will completed. Going into surgery I felt very peaceful and had total faith in God that everything was going to be ok.
The one thing that I hadn't planned on was someone to be at the hospital with my family. My dear brother and sister in law showed up at 6:00 am and were able to stay with my high school daughter as my husband went in with me for pre op surgery. That gave me great relief knowing someone was with my daughter as I was wheeled into the pre op room. During the day more friends and family showed up and they spent the entire day with my husband. It went longer than anticipated and they helped my husband greatly.
The best advice I can give is ask people to pray for you, get your rest and listen to your body. If you are tired, stay in bed. Whatever needs to get done will get done at some point. I had some issues and additional surgeries that were difficult but I will say my recovery was great. I was back to work and back exercising within about 3 months. Driving the first time was a little scary but I stayed in the right lane and drove like Miss Daisy!
You are in my prayers!
