I had the surgery in April, and I was sooooo scared! IF only I had known what a breeze it was, and with Fentanyl, I felt Noooooo pain. Really, my experience was a cake-walk. I hope yours is, too.
As for feeling better, it wasn't until 9 months later that I really noticed benefits. You MUST give your body time to heal those nerves.
God bless you!