I'm still kind of in shock at this whole situation... never in a million years thought I would be pregnant and needing an abortion. I'm doing fine emotionally, no doubt this is what I want. But I'm a little worried about the procedure and physical recovery afterwards. I'm having a surgical abortion under general anesthesia on March 8, which is just shy of 7 weeks since the first day of my last period. I am really scared of needles so I'm scared about getting the IV for the anesthesia. I guess the procedure won't take very long, but they're going to have me rest at the clinic for 2 hours afterwards before they release me. I'm having it on a Friday so I should be fine for work on Monday right? I just really want my body to be back to normal again but I guess it will take awhile for the hormones and things to go back to normal? I feel so stupid because I had a perfectly healthy body before and now it's going to be all messed up for awhile.

In case it makes a difference, I live in Japan and I'm having the abortion done in Japan.