They will also make you drowsy so do not drive while you are taking them. After the first few days when you are not taking pain killers you can drink a small amount of alcohol. A major trend in the last few years is for patients to have more than one operation at the same time. This reduces cost and means you only have one period of recovery and pain. In my experience this does not significantly increase the risks of surgery.
Some patients feel emotional after surgery.
Some even become depressed. If this happens to you do not feel you are alone or frightened. It will almost certainly pass. Talk to me about it. If it becomes persistent or serious I can help you find a counselor.