Re the Epi - depending on whether you have an epidural or a spinal may depend on whether the epi is left in for post-op pain management. I had a spinal so it came out but they gave me morphine via a patient controlled analgesia (click and you get a shot). The catheter was left in until the following day, so that a) they could monitor urine output (? can't remember why but the nurses would come in and measure) and b) so you don't have to get out of bed until you've gotten past the post-op bump. If you want to get up then talk to your nurses. I was happy to stay put!