How should I prepare for hernia repair surgery??

I got my denial letter last week for the TT and hernia repair combined, so I have been scheduled to go in for just the hernia repair this coming Thursday. It was fast. I have a lrge canteloupe size hernia just above the belly button and is painful and cause alot of BM problems. My questions are: what should I be prepared for as far as recovery time and pain, and anything I should prepare my family for? So many have said the hernia was more painful than the open rny. I am 9 months out from open rny, 314/175 past goal. Thanx for any advice, Patricia

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