I had an emergency c-section but the c-section itself was good. I don't remember all of it but I was very much lucid and not much in pain when they did the epidural. That was something I was really scared about but I think the epidural procedure itself turned out to be the easiest part of my labor
I had spent years terrified of the thing but it really wasn't nearly as bad (nowhere near!) as I expected. As for the c-section, well, once you're numb, you're well numb. Nothing scary about that part, at least not for me, as I couldn't feel a thing. I do remember my body wiggling some as they worked on me. Again, no pain. Because my situation was an emergency and I was so sick, I don't remember things like my OH being there nor seeing baby or anything like that but that's an exception. Your OH gets to be there with you after you are prepped (my first incision was already done when they brought him in) and OH can deal with baby while you are sewn up and taken to recover. You might as well take a nap at that point.
Of course, because of this, you'll have the catheter and all. That's put in after the epidural usually so it's not a problem. I don't know when they normally stop the epidural but that should leave you numb for a little bit. They'll offer you pain relief after that and I would definitely take it, even when you might think all is okay. I only accepted the morphine the first night as I was so ill and needed to sleep but the rest of the time I got by on less. It's well worth taking in the days immediately following the section as you will have to get up and move around. It might feel okay in the moment, but the evenings and nights can be tough after you've moved about so it will definitely help.
Moving about is your best bet. It sounds scary but, trust me, it's very doable. I am a wimp but I found it much easier than I expected. (This coming from someone who cannot stand the IV) It's a little daunting at first because it feels really really tight with the staples/stitches etc. there so you might need to walk a little hunched initially. Myself, my first time getting out of bed, I was hunched, sat on the shower seat, and was then able to get upright fully when getting up from the shower seat. I had spent 4 days in bed (again, you should be up sooner than that, this wasn't standard) before I could get up and by that time, there was no way anyone would stop me from getting in that shower!
I was up and about as soon as I was allowed. Don't overdo it as you'll feel it...
I had my csection last Monday and am feeling quite normal. I am not doing tons but I did cook yesterday. I also threw in the baby's clothes in the laundry (don't lift the baskets! and watch how you move if you do things like that). I do things slowly and sparingly but I am amazed at how little pain I am in compared to what I was expecting. I mean, it's proper surgery after all... Evenings and mornings are always more sore for me, especially after lying down for hours. I just take my time getting up, stopping and letting my body readjust. It gets easier with every time you get up. Make sure you are well-equipped with loose clothing and underpants though as that can make you very uncomfortable quickly. Keep paracetamol closeby and you'll be fine. Just remember to take it slow. Btw, if you cough, sneeze, or laugh hard, it might feel like everything opened up inside for a few seconds there but I assure you, it didn't. Try and put counter pressure on your abdomen when you feel it about to happen, either with a pillow, hands, etc.
Really, I've never had any medical procedures really, not even a cavity feeling and I am majorly afraid of pain. I've hurt more from the torn tendons in my feet than I did from this surgery (with the exception of when I sneeze
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Good luck!
your like me too id have another section tomorrow I didn't feel like id missed out not giving birth I loved my section and your right get up and be mobile as quick as you can it really helps. 
