Well I have more to add since having had a 2nd emergency c-section.

Painkillers - sound like fun, but are not. The good ones make me feel to woozy to cope (not good with a new bubs) and cause constipation. The other which I can take causes diarrhoea. Neither are fun after major surgery. So basically I have had to deal with minimal pain relief.

Constipation - combo of the surgery and pain killers, I was horrendously constipated, I needed major intervention (enema and oral laxatives), it was so painful I was considering asking for an epidural. Not fun being trapped on a toilet whilst your bubs screams for you.