Diane, you've been dealing with figuring all of this out since May so I can understand why you're to the point of just being relieved to know it is happening. As they wheeled me on the gurney up to the double doors that led to the surgery suite, and the nurse told my husband he had to return to the waiting room, he had tears in his eyes but I was pretty unemotional, just glad to be finally getting it over with after spending most of the summer going here and there, and everywhere, trying to figure out what I was up against and what I was going to do about it. I was told to keep my head, (when sleeping) at about a 30 degree angle (upon discharge) and lucky for me my son-in-law donated his wedge pillow. Have the stool softener/laxative (docusate sodium) on board at home beforehand as it's very important to not strain after surgery. (And after arriving home, I wouldn't have wanted my husband to leave me for a run to the drug store.) I also have a meningioma not invading, but abutting, the superior sagittal venous sinus (8mm and no symptoms) that the neurosurgeon who removed the 3 centimeter one next to my optic nerve is recommending we just watch, for now. I'm glad you're getting the meningioma removed now so you'll be pretty much fully recovered to enjoy the fall holidays. The meningioma 1/16th of an inch from my optic nerve was removed mid October and 2 weeks later I was passing out Halloween candy. I did beg off for Thanksgiving ( real reason is I don't like to cook so the craniotomy gave me a good excuse) but everyone was at my house for Christmas, 2 1/2 months later. So I like to think positively, and say I'm sure you'll be fine. I wish you the best during your hospital stay and a speedy recovery.