I've got a resection of my upper palate scheduled for 7/31 and was wondering what to expect after surgery for anyone that's experienced this.

The Dr's plan is to remove all the tissue from the upper right rear quadrant of my palate up to the bone and possibly some bone if he can't get good margins from the tissue.

Should be 2 hrs.

My biggest fear/curiosity is what it'll be like when I wake up... I've had general anesthesia before and remember how it seems like you blinked and the procedure was done... except for the changes which gradually make themselves present within a few moments after waking up.

Is there any way to prepare?