Oh Sweetheart...you will be so glad after so long suffering, that you did this...I had mine 7 years ago at age 36...It was quite painful for the first week..I had extensive repair work done, but after that, every week was like...wahooooo...this is great!!! No more monthly pain, no more periods, no more more hormonal ups and downs..nor more planning your life around "that time of the month"!!!! You'll feel free...do use your good pain meds..for two reasons..theres no need to suffer and it will make you rest and sleep which is what you'll need, otherwise you know us Women, we'll get up and do more than we are supposed to
Good luck, they'll take good care of you..try and arrange for help at home with cleaning/laundry if you can for the first month...