Thanks @kmakm - have read through the thread, will be prepared for the worst and hope for the best, and like everything else getting organised. Although all the frozen dinners were not really needed this time round, I was up and running as soon as I was home from hospital. No kidding - no pain, moved around easy, was driving within the week.
The scars are healing well, and the swelling has gone down considerably. Have a drawer full of undies though. Size 14 down to 12 and now need some 10's. Thanks for your help with the information. Julie... :)