Is this really news?

I'm excited because of the potential improvements to my current quality of life and that I finally have the chance to do something about it (or at least get something done). I am also excited because I know that I don't have to look forward to a future of guaranteed degeneration.
I'm really scared partly because this is gonna HURT - but mostly because I am frightened of what the future holds. This could change my whole life - for better or worse and I am bothered by the simple uncertainty of it all. Having said that, the uncertainty of winning the lottery or not has never bothered me - and has never stopped me dreaming either...