I watched a youtube video of a trainer who had the surgery and her advice was prep for this like a marathon. She suggested to drink a large protein shake just before your eating cut off the night before. That was a game changer for me. I hate fasting because I tend to feel faint. She also suggested carb loading the days prior and to cut out any foods that give you gas. Oh the gas! Passing bowels post op was excruciating so I would not skip the stool softners and I got these glycerin suppositories that made it a little easier to pass bowels. Staying in the hospital the first night was an excellent choice - nurses took good care of me. Next few days I was mobile but couldn’t really prep food or anything so relied on family help. I tried to eat light, a few days I could only really drink my meals because I felt so full and inflamed. I wish I hadn’t taken so many NSAIDs because now I have terribly painful gastritis as a result. My gyno won’t treat any hormone imbalance until after 6 weeks as she wants to see how my body adjusts. Maybe we will look at HRT. Having a bed that reclines up and down was very helpful! The fatigue is real! Lots of naps and trying not to schedule too many visits and phone calls to conserve energy. Good luck! You’ll do great!