Elisabeth: I've been thinking of you over the Thanksgiving holiday and wondering how you're doing. I had a craniotomy a year ago and I did so well after the surgery I didn't even go to the intensive care unit. (was released to "step down" which isn't the main floor as the patient to nurse ratio was 3 to 1) I only spent two nights in the hospital. I was told to walk everyday upon discharge. (I walked around the dining room table multiple times.) I did sleep a lot the first few weeks but other than that I was completely independent. I have high hopes that you will find the surgery less overwhelming than you're probably imagining. Good wishes are being sent your way.