Michelle, have some of your favorite tea or juices there to pamper yourself with when you come home. And though it may seem like an odd suggestion, get yourself a bottle of stool softener. NOT a laxative, but just the softener. After abdominal surgery if you're not moving around much or eating much you can get constipated, and the last thing you'll want is any kind of pushing. It's not good for you anyway, but after surgery, you don't want to scare yourself with wondering (with nearby stitches) if it'll all come out right in the end. So to speak. (And double check with your doctor that this is okay to take.)
I got the "before" photo but I haven't finished. I'm a little of the way into the "during" stage. Maybe more tomorrow (or I'll be tripping over a couple of boxes in the kitchen).