Diane, you originally posted about this last May so I can understand you are relieved to know what is going on inside your head and on the surgery schedule. You asked for advice post surgery. I was told upon discharge to sleep with my head at a 25, 30 or 40 degree angle (sorry, can't remember which) for a week. Lucky for me my son-in-law had a wedge pillow. You might want to check with the nurse who calls before surgery and ask about that. Also, you are not supposed to be straining after surgery and the hospital I was at said to have docusate sodium (stool softener and laxative) on hand at home b/c all the meds they give you during surgery are constipating. I liked the prior post suggesting eat something you love but usually avoid. I was on anti-seizure meds for 3 or 4 weeks post surgery and never feel like eating early in the morning. But I don't like taking meds on an empty stomach so I allowed myself to take the keppra with cake, cookies, or ice cream. I wish you all the best during surgery and a quick recovery. Please let us know how things are going afterward.