In the past, whenever I've heard of other people getting surgery, I didn't really understand how significant it was. It seems like a very common thing, because it is. But when you are told that YOU need to get surgery, it's a whole different story.

Last week, I was told I would be needing surgery. I went to the doctor without my mom — not having her there when this news was delivered was really really hard. After I went home that day, my family and I discussed if this surgery was the best option and what changes I would have to make to my life after I got it done.

Talking to my family about it and seeing how much support I had really made me feel better about the whole thing. I know that they will have my back and help me to be comfortable after the surgery occurs.

This scary thing was made manageable because I have loved ones around me who love me and care about me. Am I still really nervous about it? 100 percent but it seems so much easier to get through now than before.

If you are going into surgery and have family or friends who are doctors, I recommend talking to them about your surgery because they will be able to quickly ease your mind about the whole procedure. When I talked to my aunt about it, she told me the procedure I was going to have was very common and has an extremely high success rate. She also said that they give you strong painkillers for post-surgical pain. Hearing this from someone close to me and someone who knows what they are talking about really helped me feel less stressed out about the surgery.

If you are getting a surgical procedure done, please talk to your loved ones about it. With a good support team, it becomes a lot less scary.