There has been some great advice on here so far!

Definately write a cs birth plan. You can include things like wanting the screen lowered so you can see bub being born, requesting skin-to-skin in theatre, and having bub with you while you are in recovery.

My recovery from the surgery was fantastic (other than a bladder infection from the catheter) I was up and walking around 24 hours after the Op and only really experienced a little discomfort - no real pain.

RE: the mode of anaesthesia. I would never have a general again unless it was absolutely necessary. The anaesthetist couldn't get the epi in and all of a sudden told me I had to have the general and knocked me out before I had time to comprehend anything. Missing my baby's birth really had a bad affect on me emotionally because I felt I was robbed of a birth experience. I wish I had have had someone video bubs birth and also her first hour of life so I could see it and hear her first cries etc.
Please do not let my experience scare you as it's only about 1% of caesar mums who end up needing a general. I just thought I'd mention it because it's always good to be prepared for anything.

HTH, and best of luck with everything