Fingers Crossed

This is not weight related but it is me related :) I have had my car since March of last year. Ever since I bought it I have noticed a grinding sound when turning right. Recently it has gotten worse. I can hear my brakes grinding and they are pulsating whenever I stop and the car shakes when braking. I took it to the mechanic and he said immediately he knows I need brakes. I am hoping that is all that needs done. He going to do it Wednesday and I hope he finds nothing else when he is down there. Please send me good vibes that my brakes are the only issue going on. I have heard so many other things from people - bearing, cv joint - and scary stories about how my wheel will fall off and I'll crash. I just want it to be the brakes - a pretty cheap fix even with the need for new rotors (yeah, I let it get that bad). I can only imagine how much worse it could be. If it ends up just being brakes then I will throw a happy-happy-joy-joy party. Wish me luck!