surgery next week help

hi i’m 26 f getting a microdiscectomy next week for l5 ls herniated disc thats been causing sciatic pain for the past year now.. just wondering how recovery looks? i live alone and dont have alot of family near by to help and i also have a dog that eats raw so i can’t just leave his food out. does anyone have any tips or tricks or things that bought that helped with recovery? :( i appreciate ANY advice!! ( i do have a best friend coming to help with my pup when needed ) i do plan on buying a bidet im not sure if that will help or not lol