Brandy...I hope your surgery is uneventful and your recovery is speedy. I am 7 months postop and feel great. I had no complications and was out of the hospital 48 hrs later I still have pain meds I never used after surgery. My suggestion for your hospital stay is to bring flavored chapstick. My favorite is the slurpee flavored 3 pack. Walk as soon as you can after surgery. It helps to keep the lungs clear. Best of luck, GOD BLESS.