Glad you have your babies home safely again.
I really think dogs don't feel pain the same way humans do. They seem to rebound more quickly. Having those meds to take home really helps. Sometimes I wish I had them just to give the girls to make them slow down!
Yes, that air they blow inside you during surgery is the worst! I had two or three surgeries where they did that and the first one gave me more pain and trouble than the surgery itself. It was awful!