L, YAY for your surgery...the recovery won't be hard, honestly...just imagine you're on vacation, sit in your armchair and watch lots of DVDs and get your DP to run back and forth fetching you cuppa teas LOL. If they are anything like my hospital they will probably give you loads more painkillers than you need a

Seriously don't fret about the drain...it's basically a narrow soft squishy tube that hangs out of a tiny hole in your side...feels weird when they pull it out but that's it really. I had one in for TWO WHOLE WEEKS after my mastectomy...was glad to see it go but they wouldn't leave them in for that long if there was any drama to it, kwim? ALSO don't worry about your DH not being there in hospy...mine wasn't either but not a problem as you get more attention from the nurses when you're straight out of surgery and they are only ever a buzz away. They keep you in recovery for 2 hours so you'll be going pretty well after that time anyway. If you are feeling nauseous tell the nurse as they have very good drugs for it. Don't be afraid to ask for whatever help you need.

Re the bra...I was still wearing mat bras but my highest incision was a good 1.5 - 2 inches away from my bra line & I don't remember any bra-wearing issues at all.