ok, so I totally should have searched this first before I posted! Sorry for a repeat thread!
Thanks everyone so far for your replies. A couple of those things I hadn't heard before (kddani-thanks for the good pillowcase tips! I hadn't thought of that.) I have to admit I'm scared to death b/c I've never had surgery before. I've had stitches as a kid but that doesn't count b/c they just numb the area, not you. So as for how I'm going to react to the happy juice.... I have no clue. I do get an IV, that's all I know. And Percocet. Although my surgeon told me to take as few as possible. He encourages that I only take them the first day and then move over to an OTC. My only challenge will be since I struggle taking pills between pain killers and antibotics, I may go loopy trying to force down the pills!
But once again, thanks for all the FYI's and keep them coming!! One can never have too many thoughts on something like this!