hrmm... um, don't really have any tips for the actual surgery itself cause mine was horrible! Um, through recovery having good pelvic floor muscles helped ALOT so if you haven't started doing them now I highly suggest you do cause you will need them for EVERYTHING afterwards... um, I had actually packed alot more than what I actually needed while I was there. Cause I was in bed for 2 days before I was actually allowed to get up (due to catheder bags and what not) and only had to stay in hospital another day after that. that's all I can think of at the moment, but will keep watching this thread incase I can add anything more