The thought of possibly never waking up scared me. However, I knew that there was a very slim chance of that happening. I continued to wait until it was time for surgery and when the day finally came I was ready. I was not allowed to eat for twenty-four hours prior to surgery, and I had to use special soap in the shower. My parents told me it was time to go, so I put on my shoes and got into the car. The drive to the hospital usually took around ten minutes, however in this situation it only felt like two. Walking into the hospital was easy, but sitting in the waiting room was not. I had been trying to be mentally prepared for this moment but I was