Cindylou,
Hey, the earlier the better. Look at it this way, by the time you were scheduled for surgery, it will all be over and you'll be on the other side
And traffic, sorry but you get no sympathy from us San Diego fwy people or the 10 or 5 or... We often call our freeways - a parking lot
Just think of that precious granddaughter and how playing with her will soon be possible. You'll do great.
Try to stay calm and breathe, Dale