Hey Kathy!
I am so happy for you that your surgery is coming up! I have to say... You made me cry when I read your post.
The 4 leaf clover thong made me laugh then I barreled over tearing up.... Very painful. Not nice....
Now that I have wiped away the tears, I do think wearing something green couldn't hurt.
Also, what I did to prepare myself for surgery was I got all the frozen foods I could. Easy and fast stuff to make for meals.
I also bought a couple of warm-up suites. You know, clothes that baseball or football coaches would wear. Those are really comfortable and I can wear the brace I got from the Doctor's office real easily. There are Reebok and Nike stores in Allen, TX near Plano. You can also find stuff online.
Also, make sure you get everything you need and keep it all close to your bed. The shorter the distance you have to travel, the better.
Hope that helps! and GOOD LUCK!
Dan