Is there something they will give me for anxiety when i'm doing the mastectomy?

Yes: In most cases with an anxious patient, anti-anxiety medication is routinely given when the patient is cleared for the operating room, all necessay preoperative discussions have been completed, and surgical consents are signed. These medications are usually given by or on the order of the anesthetist assigned to that patients procedure.

Mastectomy: Generally done under general anesthesia, so you will not be awake. In rare circumstances, regional -epidural, paravertebral block- or local techniques can be preferable. In this case, you will likely receive sedation.

Yes: Usually once all the legal paperwork is done -such as consent for the procedure -the patient is given medication to help her relax.

Maybe: Differnt patients have different needs. Many times they do not need any additional medication to relieve anxiety. But most of the time counselling will be needed by the physician, health care staff as well as family anf friends. For your specific needs please discuss with your surgeon and primary care physician.