I feel the exact same way. I never even considered it until I was told I needed to have emergency surgery by one doctor only to have another tell me I didn't. I spent an hour thinking I was about to go under the knife, having a ginormous panic attack. I've been horrified of it ever since. Just like you it's not the pain I fear it's the unknown or of waking up.
Is it normal to be terrified of surgery?
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I feel the exact same way. I never even considered it until I was told I needed to have emergency surgery by one doctor only to have another tell me I didn't. I spent an hour thinking I was about to go under the knife, having a ginormous panic attack. I've been horrified of it ever since. Just like you it's not the pain I fear it's the unknown or of waking up.