A few things that really helped me after ACL replacement knee surgery years ago:
* Just say “yes” to staying overnight in the hospital, if the doctor recommends it and your insurance allows it. When the doc asked me what I wanted to do, I was tempted to say I wanted to go home, of course. They told me something like 50% of patients with that surgery end up in ER the same day due to “pain maintenance issues”. I wouldn’t have made it through the night without the IV drugs.
* Post-op housing – A friend had me stay at hers for two nights after surgery. Most people would want to go home, but her place was close to the hospital and it allowed me to sleep while she carried on with her life so I didn’t have to feel like I was entertaining her. Plus, she knew her own kitchen so could cook for me without me having to get up and show her where things are.
* Don’t try to work when you’re on painkillers. Enough said on that!
Happy you’re healing.