I have had 3 CS and probablly will be having a 4th on 6th April unless some miracle happens. 1st one was by far the worst I got an infection golden staph from the inside out, so it did'nt get picked up for weeks until it started ooozing puss. Being my first experience I thought maybe the pain was normal? So I was out of action and in a lot of pain for 16weeks, luckily I had an older child, and she was a great help. Next was a dream recovery, I drove about 3 weeks later, easily!!!! pretty much could do anyhthing after the first week. I would say though even if you feel like you could do it don't it is easy to injure yourself and getting better will take time, so give yourself a good 3-4 weeks recovery for everyday things and around 10 weeks before getting back to excerise etc. 3rd Cs was very good as well.

Things I noticed the most coming home from hospital was sleeping, I have spent a few nights sitting up and crying, because I could'nt lay down the bed was too flat, so kind of slept in a chair not so great, hopefully a few nights is the most you would have to do, when you can sleep in your bed (you might be able to straight way) keep baby right next to you or even better plan on co-sleeping for a little while saves the getting up for feeding which can be a real strain. Best advice, take the pain relief even if you think you don't need it, by the time you realize you do, its hard to catch up..ouch!!! stay as long as you can stand it in hospital, the bed is in a semi reclined postion and you have a hand thing to pull you up, which you don't have at home. Take it easy, some hospitals have a home help program, if you ask and tell them your DH is working long hours you might be able to access it??? Get the kids to help with the chores, carrying the washing basket etc, a clothes airer is the perfect choice. Getting over the first few weeks is all you need really, maybe a friend could do your dishes etc, that can be a hard job cause it means you have to lean forward slightly, and use the chore muscles, plus your back will hurt.
Goodluck its not as bad as it first seems. I had a VB which was a painful recovery, in a different way though!!!