It would be good for you to take some time for yourself before surgery if you're able. You might feel a little cooped up afterward but I don't think that will really bother you in the very early days of recovery. You'll most likely be tired and not moving around too much.
Early on after surgery I occupied my mind with thoughts of how I was going to get a shower in. Going from a daily shower to being afraid to attempt one until day five post op was a little frustrating. That first shower post op feels so good! It wasn't leisurely of course and involved dragging the walker in with me and my husband within shouting range but I felt like a new woman! Definitely having some type of body wipes you can use the first couple of days is helpful. I also found them useful when going to the bathroom since I felt stiff with limited range of motion. Things like that frustrated me. I recall at the hospital I didn't know how I was going to get off the toilet the first time but it's amazing how quickly you adapt and figure things out.
Before surgery I also heard you don't have much of an appetite afterward. I found my appetite didn't really change much but I felt lazy the first few days and that may have contributed to eating less.
You may be more tired than usual. I expected to be but it didn't really happen for me! I'm not a daytime napper, never have been and hoped surgery would change that, but it didn't. I slept really well at night though. A solid, dead to the world 3-4 hours then I'd wake to go to the bathroom then back out cold for another 3-4 hrs. Even though my body was in repair mode the quality and quantity of sleep must have been enough for me. We're all so different!! I did take a 5 minute cat nap here and there but that's it!! I was proud....thinking I napped till I looked at the clock and realized I hadn't : (
I also kept waiting for this horrid unrelenting pain to kick in on the fourth or fifth day which I heard was common.....never happened. I was off the Oxy on day four. Once again.....we're all different. I've always felt I had a high pain threshold and my mom agrees so maybe I lucked out in that area. If I felt I needed to stay on the Oxy I would have so I'm not trying to discourage that in any way. The Extra Strength Tylenol worked for me after the initial four days on Oxy.
I guess my only point in sharing some of my recovery is that some of the very things that caused me anxiety pre surgery....never materialized. You'll find the same I'm sure. All you can do is prepare yourself the best you can and it seems you've got that down. Don't forget lip balm. I had really dry lips post surgery and had to send someone off to get me some.
Bone Smart was an early close companion as was tv. I enjoyed reading others threads, especially those who's surgery dates were in close proximity with mine. There are many great people on here to communicate with, as you already know. We'll be here to calm your fears, share ideas and offer encouragement every step of the way!
A great weekend to you!
@Lerwick8
United Kingdom
Yes it has been an especially bad year for allergies and it seems to be a bit of a nationwide issue. When I visit my Dad in Atlanta, everyone is talking about how bad this year is, and of course, the same goes for SF. 
