Gosh, you sound unlucky mrsrobin!
Op I had the whole lot removed, I did have to stay in 2 nights ( I felt happy to go after 1 but they wanted more obs). I went for a walk every day, it’s good to move and keep your strength up & aids recovery. Just 5 mins down the road at first but added more time/distance on each day.
I had 4 abdominal incisions, the belly button one was most bothersome. They will be dissolvable sutures, they take a lot longer than you imagine to dissolve.
The pain actually passed remarkably quickly. Don’t get me wrong, in hospital once the pain meds wore off I did hurt but, if you get to take them regularly, instead of having to wait several hours then have to ask for them twice, you should be okay. At home I wasn’t even taking paracetamol after the first week. I was still a little uncomfortable but didn’t want to take painkillers all the time. I was sore if I twisted or bent but that served as a reminder to take it easy and to be more careful.
Take earplugs with you or headphones to play low level music through the night. Hospitals are very noisy, I found it impossible to sleep. Put the things you use a lot, such as mints, lip balm, tissues, in a little tie handle food bag. It’s easier to lift the little bag to you than to twist and rummage in the little cabinet for each individual item you want. Take slippers and maybe flip flops for wearing in the shower.
I hope all goes well and you have a speedy recovery.