4 days and counting...

I am having a lower body lift on Thursday December 30th... I think I am prepared for the pain but what I am not prepared for is what to say to my 5 year old daughter. Can anyone offer any advice about how to explain to a small child what has happened to her Mommy??

Also, can anyone give me a realistic time frame of when I will start to feel like a human post op.

Thanks,
Stella