Tips?

I am prepaing a blog for UnZipped on preparing for surgery. I have several things in mind that I thought were important (ie what to bring, things to expect) However, it is based on my own experience.
What do you think is important about preparing for surgery?
What do you wish you would have known? Thought about?
Think about the different aspects of preparing for surgery, physically, spiritually, emotionally, mentally....
as well as preparing to go out of town for surgery (which is what many of us end up doing)
And email me your responses at:
queli.is@gmail.com

Thanks,
Q